3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 126 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 579.15 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 126, in 2020.
Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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% |
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 |
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More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,260 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 317 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0212 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0182 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 126 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 579.15 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 126 in 2020.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 60th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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