Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Laos
Laos: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 77.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Laos, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Laos stood at 77.2%.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Laos peaked at 85.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 73.6%, in 2000.
Laos ranks 60th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Laos, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.6% | — |
| 2010 | 78.9% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 81.1% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 84.2% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 85.0% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 77.2% | -9.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 77.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.1%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 77.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.8%, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.6% | 73.6% | 73.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 78.9% | 84.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 77.2% | 85.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Laos?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Laos was 77.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.6% in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Laos ranks 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.