Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
4.2
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
2.7
in 2023
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
5th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
5th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
2468200020122024

How they compare

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 4.2 against 2.7 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.5.

That makes Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.6 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 5th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 5th of 56 groups.

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 5 4.57 0.4291 Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 4.57 2.24 2.33 Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 4.2 2.7 1.5 Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), at 4.2 against 2.7 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
1.5, with Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 5th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 5th of 56 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
140 places, 2,174 data points, 1986–2024
Last refreshed