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- European Union (EU)
- The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
Our Stakeholders:
- Lao Statistic Bureau (LSB)
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Dissemination Meeting Showcases Research Results of NIPN Project in Salavan Province
A pivotal meeting was convened at the Saravan Governor's Office on November 15, 2023, to disseminate the research findings of the NIPN project. Chaired by Mr. Boulome Inthousa, Deputy Director of the Provincial Department of Planning and Investment, alongside Mr....
Intensive training 3 for DAU (2023)
The third intensive training session for the data analysis unit took place in Vangvieng district, Vientiane province, from November 7th to 10th, 2023. This session was part of a series of four trainings scheduled throughout the year. The primary objective was to...
The 2nd joint quarterly meeting for 2023
The 2nd joint quarterly meeting for 2023 was organized by PAU on the 31 October 2023 at the LASES meeting room, The meeting was co-chaired by Mr. Ousavanh Thiengthepvongsa, Director General of SPRI, LASES , Dr. Sitthiroth Rasphone, Director General of the Development...
New survey sheds light on drivers of malnutrition among children in Phongsaly
Phongsaly, 3 October 2023 – The Lao Statistics Bureau recently shared the results from its first-ever provincial household survey on children with authorities of Phongsaly to support the province’s efforts to address malnutrition among children. In a landmark...
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About Lao PDR
Geography
- Country Area 23680 K2
- Land Area 23080 K2
- Agriculture Area 2104.7 K2
- Forest Area 16630 K2
| Nutritional Status of Childen U5(%) | |
| Stunting | 33 |
| Wasting | 9 |
| Underweight | 21.1 |
| Overweight | 3 |
| Anemia in Children | 44.1 |
| Source: LSIS II (2017) | |
Demographics
Total population (000) 7.5
Total under five population (%) 19.1
Total number of birth (000) 19
Under five mortality rate 10
Infant mortality rate 15
Population below poverty line(%) 18
| Infants and Young Child Feeding (%) | |
| Early Initiation of Breastfeeding | 50.1 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding first 6 months | 45 |
| Appropriate Breastfeeding | 51 |
| Minimum Diet Diversity | 45.3 |
| Minimum Acceptable Diet | 26.2 |
| Source: LSIS II (2017) | |