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 37.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
37.1%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
71st
of 184 countries
All-time high
60.7%
in 2000
All-time low
37.1%
in 2021
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: 60.7 % of total female deaths ages 5-142010: 48 % of total female deaths ages 5-142015: 42 % of total female deaths ages 5-142019: 37.9 % of total female deaths ages 5-142020: 37.6 % of total female deaths ages 5-142021: 37.1 % of total female deaths ages 5-14

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 37.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 22.7% 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 60.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2021.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 71st of 184 countries on this measure, 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, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 60.7%
2010 48.0% -21.0%
2015 42.0% -12.4%
2019 37.9% -9.7%
2020 37.6% -0.8%
2021 37.1% -1.4%

Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic's 37.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.0%, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic's 37.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.2%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.7% 60.7% 60.7% 1
2010s 42.6% 37.9% 48.0% 3
2020s 37.4% 37.1% 37.6% 2

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 68 Turkmenistan 38.8% compare
  2. 69 Vanuatu 37.8% compare
  3. 70 Comoros 37.5% compare
  4. 72 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 36.1% compare
  5. 73 Cape Verde 35.9% compare
  6. 74 Russian Federation 35.7% 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 37.1% 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 60.7% 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 37.1% in 2021.
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 71st out of 184 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 22.7%. 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, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). 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, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.