Laos vs Thailand: Number of maternal deaths (Trends)
Laos
180
in 2023
Thailand
200
in 2023
Laos rank
70th
Thailand rank
68th
Number of maternal deaths (Trends) over time
- Laos
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 200 against 180 in Laos, a difference of 20.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 70th and Thailand ranks 68th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,580 | 800 | 780 | Laos |
| 1990s | 1,360 | 558 | 802 | Laos |
| 2000s | 824 | 373 | 451 | Laos |
| 2010s | 339 | 262 | 77 | Laos |
| 2020s | 207.5 | 335 | 127.5 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Laos or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 200 against 180 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Laos and Thailand?
- 20, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Thailand?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Thailand rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Laos ranks 70th and Thailand ranks 68th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), 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
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.