Height-for-age <-2 SD in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 32.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
32.8
World rank
20th
of 96 countries
All-time high
53.6
in 1993
All-time low
32.8
in 2023
Years of data
8
1993–2023
Height-for-age <-2 SD in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1993–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for height-for-age <-2 sd in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 32.8, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 53.6 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 32.8, in 2023.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 20th out of 96 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.25 | 52.9 | 53.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.58 | 47.5 | 47.66 | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.59 | 33.06 | 44.18 | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.8 | 32.8 | 32.8 | 1 |
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More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,260 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4976 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 32.8 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6 in 1993.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8 in 2023.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 20th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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 Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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