Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female in Laos
Laos: Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female was 22.6% 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 ages 15-59.
Analysis
Laos recorded 22.6% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.1% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Laos peaked at 44.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2020.
That places Laos 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female in Laos, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.8% | — |
| 2010 | 32.4% | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 25.5% | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 17.9% | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 22.6% | +26.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 22.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.2%, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 22.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.9%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.8% | 44.8% | 44.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 20.0% | 32.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 17.9% | 22.6% | 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 22.6% 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 44.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Laos ranks 115th 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 30.3%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.