Laos - Prevalence of Undernourishment

Since 2014, Laos Prevalence of Undernourishment was down by 2.9points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 39 among other countries in Prevalence of Undernourishment at 14.9 Percent of Population. Laos is overtaken by Guinea, which was number 38 with 15.5 Percent of Population and is followed by Bolivia at 14.7 Percent of Population. Central African Republic topped the ranking with 63.4 Percent of Population in 2019, that is a growth of 2.8points compared to 2018. Zimbabwe, North Korea and Haiti respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +30points per year, while Uzbekistan was the worst growing country at -18.4points per year.

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Date Percent of Population
2019 14.90
2018 15.60
2017 16.50
2016 16.70
2015 16.80
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How does Laos rank in Prevalence of Undernourishment?

# 163 Countries Percent of Population Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Central African Republic
63.40 % 2019 +2.8 % +4.0 % View data
2 #2
Zimbabwe
52.70 % 2019 +1.4 % +2.4 % View data
38 #38
Guinea
15.50 % 2019 -1.3 % +0.8 % View data
39 #39
Laos
14.90 % 2019 -4.5 % -2.9 % View data
40 #40
Bolivia
14.70 % 2019 -5.2 % -3.2 % View data
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