The present prevalence of stunting in children under 5 in Lao is 33.1%, a decrease of 2.4% (-6.8%) compared to 2015.
Prevalence of stunting in children under 5 in Lao
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Lao
Stunting in children
More indicators for Lao
Newborns protected against tetanus
93%
0%
(2022)
Female prevalence of HIV
0.1%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
0.7
0.0
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar72
+intl dollar4
(2021)
Birth registration
73%
-1.8%
(2017)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
51%
+8.3%
(2017)
Lao Stunting in children between 1993 and 2017
| Period | Stunting in children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 33.1% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 35.5% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 44.2% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 47.7% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 47.5% | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 52.9% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 53.6% |