Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Laos
Laos: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female was 35.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Laos, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Laos recorded 35.3% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Laos peaked at 35.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2000.
That places Laos 109th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Laos, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.2% | — |
| 2010 | 28.0% | +32.3% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 34.0% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 34.9% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 35.3% | +1.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 35.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.8%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 35.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.9%, 96% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 28.0% | 34.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 34.9% | 35.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Laos?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Laos was 35.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female?
- Laos ranks 109th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.