Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Laos
Laos: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 65.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Laos, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Laos stood at 65.7%.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Laos peaked at 68.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.3%, in 2000.
Laos ranks 105th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Laos, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.3% | — |
| 2010 | 54.8% | +32.7% |
| 2015 | 63.3% | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 67.8% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 68.9% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 65.7% | -4.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 65.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.0%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 65.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 74.1%, 89% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.3% | 41.3% | 41.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.9% | 54.8% | 67.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 67.3% | 65.7% | 68.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Laos?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Laos was 65.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 68.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.3% in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Laos ranks 105th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.