Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Weight-for-height <-3 SD
Lao People's Democratic Republic
2.7
in 2023
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
4.3
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
5th
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
4th
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South-East Asia (WHO regions)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO regions) currently reports 4.3 against 2.7 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.6.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO regions)'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.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 5th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 4th of 84 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South-East Asia (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.57 | 4.7 | 0.1291 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 2.24 | 4.43 | 2.19 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 4.3 | 1.6 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- South-East Asia (WHO regions), at 4.3 against 2.7 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 1.6, with South-East Asia (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 5th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 4th of 84 countries.
- 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.