Laos vs United States: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Laos
16.2%
in 2021
United States
16.1%
in 2021
Laos rank
131st
United States rank
133rd

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Laos
  • United States
510152025200020102021

How they compare

Laos currently reports 16.2% against 16.1% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 131st and United States ranks 133rd of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos United States Difference Ahead
2000s 23.4% 5.5% 17.9% Laos
2010s 15.4% 5.1% 10.3% Laos
2020s 14.0% 15.9% 1.9% United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Laos or United States?
Laos, at 16.2% against 16.1% in United States as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Laos and United States?
0.1%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Laos and United States rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Laos ranks 131st and United States ranks 133rd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 60+
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.