Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Laos
Laos: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 60.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Laos, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Laos stood at 60.6%.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Laos peaked at 66.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 39.7%, in 2000.
Laos ranks 91st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Laos, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.7% | — |
| 2010 | 51.5% | +29.9% |
| 2015 | 59.5% | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 63.2% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 66.2% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 60.6% | -8.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 60.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.0%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 60.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.7%, 86% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.7% | 39.7% | 39.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 51.5% | 63.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 63.4% | 60.6% | 66.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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- 92 Trinidad and Tobago 60.4% compare
- 93 Cambodia 60.2% compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 59.5% compare
More health data for Laos
- 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, male in Laos?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Laos was 60.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 66.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.7% in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Laos ranks 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.