Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … female in Laos
Laos: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … female was 27.2% 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 female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Laos stood at 27.2%.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Laos peaked at 54.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.1%, in 2020.
That places Laos 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … female in Laos, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.0% | — |
| 2010 | 39.2% | -27.4% |
| 2015 | 30.7% | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 26.0% | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 25.1% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 27.2% | +8.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 27.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.0%, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 27.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.7%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.0% | 54.0% | 54.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 26.0% | 39.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 25.1% | 27.2% | 2 |
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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 27.2% 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 54.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.1% in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Laos ranks 78th 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 30.5%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.