Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 236.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 236.3, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 407.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 236.3, in 2024.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 67th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 407.2 | — |
| 2001 | 402 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 396.5 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 390.8 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 385 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 379 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 371 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 361.1 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 351.3 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 341.5 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 332.3 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 323 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 313.8 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 305.2 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 296.8 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 289.9 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 283.8 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 276.7 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 268.9 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 261 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 253.6 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 247.6 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 243.7 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 240.3 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 236.3 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 378.54 | 341.5 | 407.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 295.14 | 261 | 332.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 244.3 | 236.3 | 253.6 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 236.3 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 407.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 236.3 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 67th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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