Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 was 8.11 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 8.11. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 17.75 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.11, in 2022.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 46th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.75 | — |
| 1991 | 17.37 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 17 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 16.64 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 16.3 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 15.97 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 15.65 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 15.36 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 15.08 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 14.81 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 14.55 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 14.3 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 14.04 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 13.78 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 13.52 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 13.25 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 12.94 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 12.64 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 12.34 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 12.03 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 11.73 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 11.42 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 11.11 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 10.79 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 10.48 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 10.16 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 9.83 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 9.51 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 9.21 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 8.92 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 8.64 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 8.37 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 8.11 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.19 | 14.81 | 17.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.34 | 12.03 | 14.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.32 | 8.92 | 11.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.37 | 8.11 | 8.64 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 8.11 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17.75 in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.11 in 2022.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. 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 Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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