Laos vs South Sudan: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Laos
29.9%
in 2024
South Sudan
30.0%
in 2024
Laos rank
29th
South Sudan rank
27th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) over time
- Laos
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 30.0% against 29.9% in Laos, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 29th and South Sudan ranks 27th of 178 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.1% | 36.2% | 10.9% | Laos |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 30.7% | 7.0% | Laos |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 29.9% | 0.7% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Laos or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 30.0% against 29.9% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Laos and South Sudan?
- 0.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Laos ranks 29th and South Sudan ranks 27th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.