Laos vs Nepal: Lifetime risk of maternal death
Laos
0.2807
in 2023
Nepal
0.3016
in 2023
Laos rank
63rd
Nepal rank
62nd
Lifetime risk of maternal death over time
- Laos
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 0.3016 against 0.2807 in Laos, a difference of 0.0209.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nepal ahead.
Laos ranks 63rd and Nepal ranks 62nd of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.32 | 5.46 | 0.1394 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 3.82 | 3.23 | 0.5864 | Laos |
| 2000s | 1.87 | 1.29 | 0.5813 | Laos |
| 2010s | 0.6124 | 0.6096 | 0.0028 | Laos |
| 2020s | 0.3261 | 0.3301 | 0.004 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Laos or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 0.3016 against 0.2807 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Laos and Nepal?
- 0.0209, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nepal?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Nepal rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Laos ranks 63rd and Nepal ranks 62nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Lifetime risk of maternal death. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.