Cause of death, by injury, female in Laos
Laos: Cause of death, by injury, female was 5.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, female in Laos, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
Laos recorded 5.2% for cause of death, by injury, female in 2021.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, female in Laos peaked at 6.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2000.
Laos ranks 52nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, female in Laos, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.7% | — |
| 2010 | 6.1% | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | -13.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 5.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.8%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 5.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.3%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 6.0% | 6.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.2% | 6.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 49 Belgium 5.3% compare
- 50 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.2% compare
- 51 Suriname 5.2% compare
- 53 United Arab Emirates 5.2% compare
- 54 Cape Verde 5.1% compare
- 55 Central African Republic 5.1% compare
More health data for Laos
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,260 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 317 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, female in Laos?
- Cause of death, by injury, female in Laos was 5.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for cause of death, by injury, female?
- Laos ranks 52nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, female rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to injury divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.