Laos LA: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: % of Children Under 5

2000 - 2011 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Laos LA: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: % of Children Under 5 data was reported at 2.000 % in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.300 % for 2006. Laos LA: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: % of Children Under 5 data is updated yearly, averaging 2.000 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.700 % in 2000 and a record low of 1.300 % in 2006. Laos LA: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: % of Children Under 5 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Laos – Table LA.World Bank: Health Statistics. Prevalence of overweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.; ; UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child malnutrition estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology.; Linear mixed-effect model estimates; Estimates of overweight children are also from national survey data. Once considered only a high-income economy problem, overweight children have become a growing concern in developing countries. Research shows an association between childhood obesity and a high prevalence of diabetes, respiratory disease, high blood pressure, and psychosocial and orthopedic disorders (de Onis and Blössner 2003). Childhood obesity is associated with a higher chance of obesity, premature death, and disability in adulthood. In addition to increased future risks, obese children experience breathing difficulties and increased risk of fractures, hypertension, early markers of cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, and psychological effects. Children in low- and middle-income countries are more vulnerable to inadequate nutrition before birth and in infancy and early childhood. Many of these children are exposed to high-fat, high-sugar, high-salt, calorie-dense, micronutrient-poor foods, which tend be lower in cost than more nutritious foods. These dietary patterns, in conjunction with low levels of physical activity, result in sharp increases in childhood obesity, while under-nutrition continues

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What was Laos's Laos LA: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: % of Children Under 5 in 2011?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
2.00 2011 1.30 2006 1.30 2006 2.70 2000 % yearly 2000 - 2011

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Laos Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 11,638.930 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 2,189.156 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 4.496 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
GDP Deflator Growth (%) 3.6 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
GDP per Capita (USD) 2,595.000 2021 yearly 1984 - 2021
Gross National Product (GNP) (USD mn) 14,685.694 2023 yearly 1984 - 2023
Gross Savings Rate (%) 18.4 2016 yearly 2000 - 2016
Investment: % of GDP (%) 29.0 2016 yearly 2000 - 2016
Nominal GDP (USD mn) 15,362.5 2022 yearly 1984 - 2022
Nominal GDP Growth (%) 23.128 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 10,453.639 2016 yearly 2000 - 2016
Private Consumption: % of GDP (%) 64.4 2016 yearly 2000 - 2016
Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 2,223.127 2016 yearly 2000 - 2016
Public Consumption: % of GDP (%) 14.0 2016 yearly 2000 - 2016
Real GDP Growth (%) 3.5 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP (%) 75.092 2016 yearly 1984 - 2016
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 0.6 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Forecast: Government Expenditure (LAK bn) 50,372.610 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Forecast: Government Net Debt (LAK bn) 152,655.509 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Forecast: Government Revenue (LAK bn) 40,599.931 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 1,949.450 2023 yearly 2010 - 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 96.753 2023 yearly 2010 - 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 13.0 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Employed Persons (Person) 3,474,582.000 2014 yearly 1994 - 2014
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 8.086 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Labour Force Participation Rate (%) 59.6 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Population (Person mn) 7.4 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Unemployment Rate (%) 0.95 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Labour Productivity Growth (%) 1.51 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Domestic Trade and Household Survey Last Frequency Range
Motor Vehicle Sales: Commercial Cars (Unit) 6,336.000 2019 yearly 2005 - 2019
Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars (Unit) 4,064.000 2019 yearly 2005 - 2019
Motor Vehicles Sales (Unit) 10,400 2019 yearly 2005 - 2019
Motor Vehicles Sales Growth (%) 16.8 2019 yearly 2006 - 2019
Inflation Last Frequency Range
CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change (%) 22.089 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2011 - Oct 2024
Consumer Price Index CPI Growth (%) 20.7 Oct 2024 monthly May 1994 - Oct 2024
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 3.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Core CPI Change (%) 26.111 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2011 - Dec 2023

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