2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 9 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
9
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
11th
of 62 countries
All-time high
17.5
in 2000
All-time low
5.9
in 2011
Years of data
5
2000–2017
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 9 for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in 2017.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 17.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.9, in 2011.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 11th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.5 | — |
| 2006 | 7.4 | -57.7% |
| 2011 | 5.9 | -20.3% |
| 2015 | 9.7 | +64.4% |
| 2017 | 9 | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.45 | 7.4 | 17.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.2 | 5.9 | 9.7 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 9 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 in 2011.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 11th out of 62 countries with data for 2017.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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