2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Laos
Laos: 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 Laos, 2000–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Laos 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 Laos peaked at 17.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.9, in 2011.
Laos ranks 11th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Laos, 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% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.65, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Laos's 9 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.8, 1.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.45 | 7.4 | 17.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.2 | 5.9 | 9.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Laos?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Laos was 9 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Laos?
- 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 Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 in 2011.
- How does Laos rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Laos 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 Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos 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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