3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Laos
Laos: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 126 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
126
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
60th
of 184 countries
All-time high
579.15
in 2000
All-time low
126
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Laos, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Laos recorded 126 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Laos peaked at 579.15 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 126, in 2020.
Laos ranks 60th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 579.15 | — |
| 2001 | 562.23 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 529.81 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 509.17 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 470.94 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 442.2 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 416.53 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 365.5 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 361.15 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 329.57 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 283.59 | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 270.7 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 245.65 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 234.38 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 189.43 | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 184.32 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 166.67 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 165.54 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 165.27 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 153.34 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 126 | -17.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 126 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 126 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 456.62 | 329.57 | 579.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.89 | 153.34 | 283.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 126 | 126 | 126 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 57 Belize 130 compare
- 58 Mozambique 127 compare
- 58 South Africa 127 compare
- 60 Tonga 126 compare
- 62 Vietnam 124 compare
- 63 Bangladesh 123 compare
More health data for Laos
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5161 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0489 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5055 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Laos?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Laos was 126 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 579.15 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 126 in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Laos ranks 60th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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