Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Weight-for-height <-3 SD was 2.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.7
World rank
5th
of 84 countries
All-time high
7.49
in 2000
All-time low
1.4
in 2011
Years of data
6
2000–2023
Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 2.7.
That represents a change of up 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 7.49 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2011.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 5th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.57 | 1.65 | 7.49 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.24 | 1.4 | 2.96 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 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 <-3 sd in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Weight-for-height <-3 sd in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2.7 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.49 in 2000.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2011.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 5th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
- Is weight-for-height <-3 sd rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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