Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Laos
Laos: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 33.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Laos, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Laos stood at 33.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Laos peaked at 33.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2000.
Laos ranks 106th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Laos, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.0% | — |
| 2010 | 26.8% | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 30.1% | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 31.9% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 32.7% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 33.4% | +2.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 33.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.3%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 33.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.7%, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 26.8% | 31.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.0% | 32.7% | 33.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 103 China 34.0% compare
- 104 Jordan 34.0% compare
- 105 Saint Lucia 33.9% compare
- 107 Dominican Republic 32.5% compare
- 108 Guatemala 32.2% compare
- 109 Bosnia and Herzegovina 31.7% 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)
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- 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 in Laos?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Laos was 33.4% 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 recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Laos ranks 106th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.