2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 27.7 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 27.7, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 48.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.7, in 2022.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 34th out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.7 | — |
| 2001 | 48.7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 48.7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 48.6 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 48.5 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 48.3 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 47.9 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 47.1 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 46.1 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 44.9 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 43.4 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 41.9 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 40.4 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 39 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 37.6 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 36.3 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 34.9 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 33.5 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 32.2 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 30.9 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 29.7 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 28.7 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 27.7 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.75 | 44.9 | 48.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.01 | 30.9 | 43.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.7 | 27.7 | 29.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 27.7 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.7 in 2022.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 34th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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