Gabon vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of maternal deaths
Gabon
159.94 Deaths
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
182.85 Deaths
in 2023
Gabon rank
72nd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
70th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Gabon
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 182.85 Deaths against 159.94 Deaths in Gabon, a difference of 22.91 Deaths.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 72nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 70th of 195 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 128.55 Deaths | 1,578 Deaths | 1,449 Deaths | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 126.77 Deaths | 1,360 Deaths | 1,233 Deaths | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 77.14 Deaths | 825.07 Deaths | 747.92 Deaths | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 124.09 Deaths | 340.14 Deaths | 216.05 Deaths | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 153.25 Deaths | 207.02 Deaths | 53.77 Deaths | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Gabon or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 182.85 Deaths against 159.94 Deaths in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Gabon and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 22.91 Deaths, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Gabon ranks 72nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 70th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.