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)
2468200020122024

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.

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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