Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Laos or Vanuatu?

Laos, at 112 against 100 in Vanuatu as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vanuatu?

39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.

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.

Laos vs Vanuatu: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)

Laos

112

in 2023

Vanuatu

100

in 2023

Laos rank

64th

Vanuatu rank

66th

Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) over time

Laos
Vanuatu

How they compare

Laos currently reports 112 against 100 in Vanuatu, a difference of 12.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 64th and Vanuatu ranks 66th of 194 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Laos	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
1980s	928.2	187.8	740.4	Laos
1990s	724.1	136.6	587.5	Laos
2000s	475.1	125.6	349.5	Laos
2010s	200.2	109.1	91.1	Laos
2020s	125.75	109	16.75	Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Laos or Vanuatu?: Laos, at 112 against 100 in Vanuatu as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Laos and Vanuatu?: 12, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vanuatu?: 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Laos and Vanuatu rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: Laos ranks 64th and Vanuatu ranks 66th 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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Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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).