Laos vs United States of America: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Laos
29.9%
in 2024
United States of America
4.2%
in 2024
Laos rank
29th
United States of America rank
26th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) over time
- Laos
- United States of America
How they compare
Laos currently reports 29.9% against 4.2% in United States of America, a difference of 25.7%.
That makes Laos's figure about 7.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 29th and United States of America ranks 26th of 178 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.1% | 2.7% | 44.4% | Laos |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 2.8% | 34.9% | Laos |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 3.8% | 26.8% | 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 United States of America?
- Laos, at 29.9% against 4.2% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Laos and United States of America?
- 25.7%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and United States of America rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Laos ranks 29th and United States of America ranks 26th 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.