Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Laos
Laos: Death rate from diarrheal diseases who was 14.48 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Laos, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Laos stood at 14.48. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Laos peaked at 83.71 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.48, in 2021.
That places Laos 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.71 | — |
| 2001 | 75.11 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 67.81 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 59.81 | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 55.64 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 54.82 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 47.82 | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 40.46 | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 40.78 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 36.54 | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 34.83 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 31.79 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 29.17 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 26.13 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 25.02 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 22.84 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 20.63 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 18.46 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 16.98 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 15.82 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 15.03 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 14.48 | -3.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 14.48 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.05, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 14.48 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.27, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.25 | 36.54 | 83.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.17 | 15.82 | 34.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.75 | 14.48 | 15.03 | 2 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Laos?
- Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Laos was 14.48 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 83.71 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.48 in 2021.
- How does Laos rank for death rate from diarrheal diseases who?
- Laos ranks 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from diarrheal diseases who rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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