Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Laos
Laos: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 62.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Laos, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Laos stood at 62.9%.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Laos peaked at 67.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 40.4%, in 2000.
That places Laos 97th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Laos, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.4% | — |
| 2010 | 53.0% | +31.1% |
| 2015 | 61.2% | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 65.2% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 67.4% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 62.9% | -6.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 62.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 62.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.6%, 87% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.4% | 40.4% | 40.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 53.0% | 65.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.1% | 62.9% | 67.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Laos?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Laos was 62.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 67.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.4% in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Laos ranks 97th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.