Laos—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #58 of 167Series years: 2001–2024
Latest Value
10.0%
2024
YoY Change
+5.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#58
of 167 countries
Maximum
30.9%
2001
Minimum
7.2%
2015
CAGR
-4.8%
24 years
Last
10.0%
Previous
9.5%
Highest
30.9%
Lowest
7.2%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Laos's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 10.0% in 2024, ranking #58 out of 167 countries. This represents a +5.3% change from 2023. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 30.9% (2001) and the lowest was 7.2% (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Lao PDR — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%): 10 % of population for reference year 2024. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.0% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 9.5% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 17.4% | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 20.2% | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 23.1% | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 26.2% | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 29.2% | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 30.9% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somalia | 56.5% | 2024 |
| 2 | Haiti | 51.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 41.8% | 2024 |
| 4 | Zambia | 41.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Syria | 40.8% | 2024 |
| 6 | DR Congo | 39.5% | 2024 |
| 7 | Liberia | 37.3% | 2024 |
| 8 | Kenya | 34.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Chad | 33.6% | 2024 |
| 10 | Papua New Guinea | 30.5% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
Methodology
Original contributors: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home
Unit
% of population
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →