Lao PDR Hunger Statistics 2001-2024

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
  • Lao PDR hunger statistics for 2021 was 4.70%, a 0.5% decline from 2020.
  • Lao PDR hunger statistics for 2020 was 5.20%, a 0.2% decline from 2019.
  • Lao PDR hunger statistics for 2019 was 5.40%, a 0.1% increase from 2018.
  • Lao PDR hunger statistics for 2018 was 5.30%, a 0.3% decline from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name % of Population
Lesotho 46.00%
Republic of Congo 33.30%
Zambia 29.80%
Kenya 27.80%
Papua New Guinea 23.40%
Timor-Leste 22.30%
Angola 21.60%
Bolivia 19.40%
Solomon Islands 19.00%
Honduras 18.70%
Pakistan 18.50%
Cabo Verde 18.20%
Nicaragua 17.80%
Djibouti 16.80%
India 16.60%
Nigeria 15.90%
Sao Tome and Principe 13.10%
Kiribati 12.10%
Sudan 11.90%
Eswatini 11.60%
Bangladesh 11.20%
Vanuatu 9.50%
Mauritania 8.70%
Mongolia 8.00%
El Salvador 7.70%
Egypt 7.20%
Cameroon 6.40%
Morocco 6.30%
Indonesia 5.90%
Sri Lanka 5.30%
Philippines 5.20%
Vietnam 5.00%
Ghana 4.90%
Cambodia 4.80%
Kyrgyz Republic 4.80%
Ukraine 4.80%
Lao PDR 4.70%
Myanmar 3.80%
Tunisia 3.00%
Georgia 2.90%
Uzbekistan 2.50%
Moldova 2.50%
Lao PDR Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 4.70% -0.50%
2020 5.20% -0.20%
2019 5.40% 0.10%
2018 5.30% -0.30%
2017 5.60% -0.30%
2016 5.90% -0.80%
2015 6.70% -1.40%
2014 8.10% -2.20%
2013 10.30% -1.30%
2012 11.60% -1.60%
2011 13.20% -1.30%
2010 14.50% -2.80%
2009 17.30% -1.30%
2008 18.60% -1.80%
2007 20.40% -0.40%
2006 20.80% -1.90%
2005 22.70% -1.50%
2004 24.20% -2.90%
2003 27.10% -2.50%
2002 29.60% -1.80%
2001 31.40% -1.80%