Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Weight-for-height >+2 SD was 2.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.8
World rank
69th
of 92 countries
All-time high
3.53
in 2017
All-time low
1.28
in 2006
Years of data
6
2000–2023
Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-height >+2 sd in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 2.8, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 3.53 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.28, in 2006.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 69th out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.96 | 1.28 | 2.65 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.69 | 2.05 | 3.53 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 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 weight-for-height >+2 sd in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2.8 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 in 2017.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 in 2006.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 69th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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