The prevalence of stunting in children under 5 in Lao is now at 32.8%, indicating a decrease of 0.3% (-0.9%) since 2017.
Prevalence of stunting in children under 5 in Lao
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2024
Points:
13,975
Measure:
%
More indicators for Lao
Newborns protected against tetanus
90%
-3%
(2023)
Female prevalence of HIV
0.1%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
0.5
+0.1
(2021)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar54
-intl dollar18
(2022)
Birth registration
73%
-1.8%
(2017)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
51%
+8.4%
(2017)
Lao Stunting in children between 1993 and 2023
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32.8% | -0.3% |
| 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% |