Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Laos
Laos: Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe was 2,622 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Laos, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Laos is 2,622, 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 lower respiratory infections ghe in Laos peaked at 5,572 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,622, 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 lower respiratory infections ghe in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,572 | — |
| 2001 | 5,406 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 5,206 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 4,783 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 4,691 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 4,904 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 4,619 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 4,159 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 4,455 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 4,265 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 3,846 | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 3,756 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 3,691 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 3,588 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3,351 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 3,252 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 3,106 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 2,982 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 2,918 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 2,885 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,960 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 2,622 | -11.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2,622 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,870, 54% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2,622 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,625, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,806 | 4,159 | 5,572 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,337 | 2,885 | 3,846 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,791 | 2,622 | 2,960 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Laos?
- Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Laos was 2,622 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5,572 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,622 in 2021.
- How does Laos rank for deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe?
- Laos ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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