Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) in Laos
Laos: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 10.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.7
World rank
10th
of 98 countries
All-time high
17.48
in 2000
All-time low
5.93
in 2011
Years of data
8
1993–2023
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Laos, 1993–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Laos stood at 10.7.
The figure is up 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Laos peaked at 17.48 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.93, in 2011.
That places Laos 10th out of 98 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 11.8 | — |
| 1994 | 12.3 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 17.48 | +42.1% |
| 2006 | 7.39 | -57.7% |
| 2011 | 5.93 | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 9.66 | +63.0% |
| 2017 | 9.02 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 10.7 | +18.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 10.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.1, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Laos's 10.7 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.19, 1.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.05 | 11.8 | 12.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.43 | 7.39 | 17.48 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.2 | 5.93 | 9.66 | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More health data for Laos
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,260 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 317 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5161 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0489 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5055 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height <-2 sd in Laos?
- Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Laos was 10.7 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 17.48 in 2000.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.93 in 2011.
- How does Laos rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Laos ranks 10th out of 98 countries with data for 2023.
- Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.5%. 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 Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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