Prevalence of undernourishment in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Prevalence of undernourishment was 10.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of undernourishment in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 10.0% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 30.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2015.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 63rd of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30.9% | — |
| 2002 | 29.2% | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 26.2% | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 23.1% | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 20.2% | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 17.4% | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 9.5% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 10.0% | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 11.2% | 30.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 7.2% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 8.7% | 10.0% | 5 |
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More development goals data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Red List Index 0.8764 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 82.71 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 252.05 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 9 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 9 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 16 (2025)
- Infant deaths 4,402 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 10.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2015.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 63rd out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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