Laos vs Samoa: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Laos
- Samoa
How they compare
Laos currently reports 112 against 101 in Samoa, a difference of 11.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 64th and Samoa ranks 65th of 194 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 928.2 | 147.8 | 780.4 | Laos |
| 1990s | 724.1 | 111.5 | 612.6 | Laos |
| 2000s | 475.1 | 88.7 | 386.4 | Laos |
| 2010s | 200.2 | 104 | 96.2 | Laos |
| 2020s | 125.75 | 110 | 15.75 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Laos or Samoa?
- Laos, at 112 against 101 in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Laos and Samoa?
- 11, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Samoa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Samoa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Laos ranks 64th and Samoa ranks 65th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).