Lao PDR—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #12 of 162
Latest Value
24.3%
2023
YoY Change
+15.2%
2017 → 2023
Global Rank
#12
of 162 countries
Maximum
39.8%
1993
Minimum
21.1%
2017
CAGR
-1.6%
8 years
Last
24.3%
Previous
21.1%
Highest
39.8%
Lowest
21.1%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24.3% | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 21.1% | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 25.5% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 26.6% | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 31.6% | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 35.6% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 35.9% | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 39.8% |
Top Countries — Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yemen, Rep. | 40.7% | 2022 |
| 2 | Eritrea | 39.4% | 2010 |
| 3 | Niger | 34.6% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sudan | 33.0% | 2014 |
| 5 | Timor-Leste | 31.9% | 2020 |
| 6 | India | 31.5% | 2020 |
| 7 | Burundi | 28.3% | 2024 |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 27.8% | 2010 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 27.7% | 2010 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 25.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child Underweight Prevalence (<5 years) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Percent
Source: WHOView original source →