Deaths from pneumonia in Laos
Laos: Deaths from pneumonia was 2,622 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia in Laos, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from pneumonia in Laos is 2,622 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Laos peaked at 5,572 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,622 deaths, in 2021.
Laos ranks 92nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from pneumonia in Laos, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,572 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 5,406 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 5,206 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 4,783 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 4,691 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 4,904 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 4,619 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 4,159 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 4,455 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 4,265 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 3,846 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 3,756 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 3,691 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 3,588 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3,351 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 3,252 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 3,106 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 2,982 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 2,918 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 2,885 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,960 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 2,622 deaths | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,806 deaths | 4,159 deaths | 5,572 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,337 deaths | 2,885 deaths | 3,846 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,791 deaths | 2,622 deaths | 2,960 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Laos?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Laos was 2,622 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5,572 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,622 deaths in 2021.
- How does Laos rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Laos ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.