Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Laos
Laos: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages was 16.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Laos, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Laos is 16.2%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.7% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Laos peaked at 23.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2020.
Laos ranks 131st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Laos, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.4% | — |
| 2010 | 17.8% | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | +36.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 16.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.9%, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 16.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.2%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 23.4% | 23.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 12.5% | 17.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 11.9% | 16.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 128 Lithuania 17.2% compare
- 129 Ukraine 17.2% compare
- 130 Netherlands 17.1% compare
- 132 South Korea 16.1% compare
- 133 United States 16.1% compare
- 134 Ireland 15.6% compare
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- 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 cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Laos?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Laos was 16.2% 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Laos ranks 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.