Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 16.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 16.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.5% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 23.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2020.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 134th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.7% | — |
| 2010 | 18.1% | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 16.7% | +40.5% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 16.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 16.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.1%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 12.7% | 18.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 11.9% | 16.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 16.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2020.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 134th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.