Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … male in Laos
Laos: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … male was 26.7% 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 male deaths.
Analysis
Laos recorded 26.7% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Laos peaked at 50.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2020.
That places Laos 95th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … male in Laos, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.9% | — |
| 2010 | 37.0% | -27.4% |
| 2015 | 29.4% | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 24.9% | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 23.3% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 26.7% | +14.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 26.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.3%, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 26.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.6%, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.9% | 50.9% | 50.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 24.9% | 37.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 23.3% | 26.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 92 Seychelles 27.4% compare
- 93 Georgia 26.9% compare
- 94 Costa Rica 26.8% compare
- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26.1% compare
- 97 Malaysia 26.0% compare
- 98 Egypt 25.9% compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 26.7% 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Laos ranks 95th 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 27.7%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.