Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Laos
Laos: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male was 32.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Laos, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Laos recorded 32.0% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Laos peaked at 32.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2000.
That places Laos 104th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Laos, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.9% | — |
| 2010 | 25.7% | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 28.6% | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 30.3% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 31.0% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 32.0% | +3.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 32.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.6%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 32.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.9%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 20.9% | 20.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 25.7% | 30.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 31.0% | 32.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 101 Saint Lucia 33.4% compare
- 102 Seychelles 33.0% compare
- 103 Tonga 32.6% compare
- 105 China 31.9% compare
- 106 Micronesia (country) 29.6% compare
- 107 Dominican Republic 29.6% 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)
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Laos?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Laos was 32.0% 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, male recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male?
- Laos ranks 104th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.