2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value was 10 % in 2024. ◆ Volatile
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 10 %, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 30.9 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.2 %, in 2015.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value 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 % | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.66 % | 11.2 % | 30.9 % | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.35 % | 7.2 % | 9.9 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.28 % | 8.7 % | 10 % | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 52.72 million million SLC (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 28.93 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 24.77 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 28.93 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 24.77 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices 182.22 million million SLC (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices 6,487 million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita, 2015 prices 2.85 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency 78.08 million million SLC (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 3,607 million USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 10 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9 % in 2001.
- What is the lowest 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value 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 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 11th out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.1 prevalence of undernourishment — value 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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