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 26.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
26.7%
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
95th
of 185 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 2000
All-time low
23.3%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 50.9 % of total male deaths2010: 37 % of total male deaths2015: 29.4 % of total male deaths2019: 24.9 % of total male deaths2020: 23.3 % of total male deaths2021: 26.7 % of total male deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 50.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2020.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 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, prenatal and in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic's 26.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.3%, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic'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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 92 Seychelles 27.4% compare
  2. 93 Georgia 26.9% compare
  3. 94 Costa Rica 26.8% compare
  4. 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26.1% compare
  5. 97 Malaysia 26.0% compare
  6. 98 Egypt 25.9% compare

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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 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 23.3% 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 95th 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 27.7%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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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.