Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Laos
Laos: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 314.32 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Laos, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 314.32 for deaths from malnutrition ghe in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.9% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Laos peaked at 1,304 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 238.39, in 2020.
That places Laos 65th 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.
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,304 | — |
| 2001 | 1,202 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 1,071 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 883.84 | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 789.32 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 792.52 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 695.76 | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 571.94 | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 585.18 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 507 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 496.73 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 467.47 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 419.73 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 389.92 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 392.33 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 361.12 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 319.13 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 295.01 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 264.86 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 244.93 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 238.39 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 314.32 | +31.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 314.32 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252.77, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 314.32 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.8, 5.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths 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 | +31.9% | 238.39 | 314.32 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 840.29 | 507 | 1,304 | 10 |
| 2010s | 365.12 | 244.93 | 496.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 276.36 | 238.39 | 314.32 | 2 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in Laos?
- Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Laos was 314.32 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1,304 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 238.39 in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
- Laos ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 Deaths from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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