Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 188.29 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
188.29
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
74th
of 184 countries
All-time high
286.55
in 2000
All-time low
168.47
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 188.29, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 286.55 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 168.47, in 2020.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 74th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 286.55 | — |
| 2001 | 280.13 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 270.28 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 263.19 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 256.38 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 250.02 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 244.38 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 237.43 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 231.62 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 225.37 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 218.57 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 211.56 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 206.68 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 202.54 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 197.33 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 193.48 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 189.27 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 185.49 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 182.3 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 179.57 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 168.47 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 188.29 | +11.8% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 188.29 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 205.22, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 188.29 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 182.74, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 254.53 | 225.37 | 286.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.68 | 179.57 | 218.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.38 | 168.47 | 188.29 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 71 Republic of Moldova 191.94 compare
- 72 Paraguay 191.72 compare
- 73 Turkmenistan 189.78 compare
- 75 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 187.96 compare
- 76 Kazakhstan 187.04 compare
- 77 Peru 186.64 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 188.29 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 286.55 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.47 in 2020.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 74th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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