Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Laos
Laos: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 4.23 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Laos, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from malnutrition ghe in Laos is 4.23, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.8% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in Laos peaked at 24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.26, in 2020.
Laos ranks 44th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24 | — |
| 2001 | 21.78 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 19.11 | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 15.54 | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 13.68 | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 13.54 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 11.7 | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 9.47 | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 9.54 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 8.14 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 7.86 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 7.29 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 6.45 | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 5.91 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 5.86 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.32 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 4.63 | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 4.22 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 3.73 | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 3.4 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 3.26 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 4.23 | +29.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 4.23 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 4.23 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.55, 2.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +29.8% | 3.26 | 4.23 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.65 | 8.14 | 24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.47 | 3.4 | 7.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 | 3.26 | 4.23 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 41 Mexico 4.53 compare
- 42 El Salvador 4.49 compare
- 43 Guinea-Bissau 4.32 compare
- 44 South Africa 4.23 compare
- 46 Gambia 4.22 compare
- 47 Colombia 4.14 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malnutrition ghe in Laos?
- Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Laos was 4.23 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 24 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
- Laos ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. 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 malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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