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- European Union (EU)
- The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
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- Lao Statistic Bureau (LSB)
Latest News
NIPN Website Homepage Consulting Meeting
On April 30, 2025, the NIPN Website Homepage Consulting Meeting was held at the Ministry of Planning and Investment. Chaired by Mr. Viengkhone Buaphachanh, Deputy Director General of the Development Research Institute (DRI), the half-day meeting brought together...
Joint Quarterly Meeting for the first quarter of 2025
The Policy Analysis Unit (PAU) and Data Analysis Unit (DAU) joint quarterly meeting organized on 29 April 2025, under the chairmanship of Mr. Ousavanh Thiengthepvongsa, Director General of Socio-Economic Policy Research Institute (SPRI), Lao Academy of Social and...
The 10th National Nutrition Forum & Annual National Nutrition Committee Meeting 2024
The 10th National Nutrition Forum & Annual National Nutrition Committee Meeting 2024 organized on March 18, 2025, under the leadership of H.E. Prof. Dr. Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune, Deputy Prime Minister of Lao PDR & Chair of National Committee for Nutrition. More...
NIPN-NIS Collaboration Workshop in Oudomxay Province
A two-day workshop took place at the meeting room of the Department of Planning and Investment of the Oudomxay Province on March 11th – 13th, 2025, to bolster the partnership between the NIPN and NIS projects. The event focused on utilizing the routine data from DHIS2...
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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) | |