The prevalence of underweight in male children under 5 in Lao has reduced to 21.6%, a decrease of 5.5% (-20.3%) from 2015.
Prevalence of underweight in male children under 5 in Lao
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1986 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Lao
Male underweight children
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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 Male underweight children between 2000 and 2017
| Period | Male underweight children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21.6% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 27.1% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 26.8% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 32.7% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 37.2% |