Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Laos
Laos: Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita was 32.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Laos, 1993–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Laos stood at 32.8%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Laos peaked at 53.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2023.
That places Laos 20th out of 97 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 53.6% | — |
| 1994 | 52.9% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 47.5% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 47.7% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 44.2% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 35.5% | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 33.1% | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 32.8% | -0.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 32.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7%, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Laos's 32.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.2%, 1.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.2% | 52.9% | 53.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.6% | 47.5% | 47.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 33.1% | 44.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 32.8% | 32.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More economy & growth data for Laos
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.39 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6,670 BoP, current US$ (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per person (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 988.46 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -44.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0599 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 127.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Laos?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Laos was 32.8% in 2023, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita?
- Laos ranks 20th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of children who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.