Death rate from meningitis who in Laos

Laos: Death rate from meningitis who was 1.62 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.62
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
64th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.01
in 2000
All-time low
1.56
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from meningitis who in Laos, 2000–2021

246810122000201020212000: 112001: 102002: 9.22003: 7.72004: 7.32005: 7.82006: 72007: 5.72008: 6.52009: 5.72010: 4.32011: 3.92012: 3.62013: 3.12014: 2.42015: 2.22016: 22017: 1.82018: 1.72019: 1.72020: 1.62021: 1.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from meningitis who in Laos stood at 1.62.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Laos peaked at 11.01 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.56, in 2020.

Laos ranks 64th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 meningitis who in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from meningitis who in Laos, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 11.01 —
2001 10.02 -9.0%
2002 9.2 -8.2%
2003 7.72 -16.1%
2004 7.3 -5.4%
2005 7.85 +7.5%
2006 7.04 -10.3%
2007 5.74 -18.5%
2008 6.45 +12.4%
2009 5.7 -11.6%
2010 4.33 -24.0%
2011 3.93 -9.2%
2012 3.58 -8.9%
2013 3.14 -12.3%
2014 2.44 -22.3%
2015 2.2 -9.8%
2016 2.03 -7.7%
2017 1.83 -9.9%
2018 1.72 -6.0%
2019 1.68 -2.3%
2020 1.56 -7.1%
2021 1.62 +3.8%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 1.62 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.51, 46% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 1.62 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.21, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.8 5.7 11.01 10
2010s 2.69 1.68 4.33 10
2020s 1.59 1.56 1.62 2

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 61 Yemen 1.78 compare
  2. 62 Tajikistan 1.77 compare
  3. 63 Vanuatu 1.72 compare
  4. 65 Fiji 1.56 compare
  5. 66 Thailand 1.54 compare
  6. 67 Micronesia (country) 1.47 compare
  7. 67 Myanmar 1.47 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from meningitis who in Laos?
Death rate from meningitis who in Laos was 1.62 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 11.01 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 1.56 in 2020.
How does Laos rank for death rate from meningitis who?
Laos ranks 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. 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 meningitis who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from meningitis who
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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