Lao PDR—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #16 of 164Updated April 2026
Latest Value
10.7%
2023
YoY Change
+18.9%
2017 → 2023
Global Rank
#16
of 164 countries
Maximum
17.5%
2000
Minimum
5.9%
2011
CAGR
-0.3%
8 years
Last
10.7%
Previous
9.0%
Highest
17.5%
Lowest
5.9%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 10.7% in 2023, ranking #16 out of 164 countries. This represents a +18.9% change from 2017. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 17.5% (2000) and the lowest was 5.9% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.7% | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | +64.4% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | -57.7% |
| 2000 | 17.5% | +42.3% |
| 1994 | 12.3% | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 11.8% |
Top Countries — Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sudan | 22.7% | 2010 |
| 2 | India | 18.7% | 2020 |
| 3 | Yemen, Rep. | 16.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sudan | 16.3% | 2014 |
| 5 | Mauritius | 15.7% | 1995 |
| 6 | Eritrea | 14.6% | 2010 |
| 7 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 14.3% | 2009 |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 14.1% | 2010 |
| 9 | Mauritania | 13.6% | 2022 |
| 10 | Djibouti | 12.1% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child Wasting Prevalence (<5 years) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Percent