Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … total in Laos
Laos: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … total was 27.0% 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.
Analysis
Laos recorded 27.0% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Laos peaked at 52.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2020.
Laos ranks 87th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … total in Laos, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.3% | — |
| 2010 | 38.0% | -27.5% |
| 2015 | 30.0% | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 25.4% | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 27.0% | +11.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 27.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.4%, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 27.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.4%, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.3% | 52.3% | 52.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 25.4% | 38.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 24.1% | 27.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 84 Antigua and Barbuda 27.4% compare
- 85 Belize 27.2% compare
- 86 Montenegro 27.1% compare
- 88 Kazakhstan 26.9% compare
- 89 Bangladesh 26.9% compare
- 90 Russia 26.9% compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- 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 27.0% 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 52.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Laos ranks 87th 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 29.0%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.