Deaths from meningitis ghe in Laos
Laos: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 120.4 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
120.4
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
85th
of 194 countries
All-time high
597.76
in 2000
All-time low
114.38
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Laos, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from meningitis ghe in Laos stood at 120.4.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Laos peaked at 597.76 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 114.38, in 2020.
That places Laos 85th 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 meningitis ghe in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 597.76 | — |
| 2001 | 553.11 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 515.64 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 438.98 | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 421.12 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 459.35 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 418.89 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 347.05 | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 395.9 | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 355.25 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 273.52 | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 252.25 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 233.25 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 207.43 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 163.19 | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 149.47 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 139.69 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 128.23 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 121.87 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 120.86 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 114.38 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 120.4 | +5.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 120.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257.44, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 120.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.64, 3.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 450.31 | 347.05 | 597.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.98 | 120.86 | 273.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.39 | 114.38 | 120.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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- 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 deaths from meningitis ghe in Laos?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Laos was 120.4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 597.76 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.38 in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Laos ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. 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 meningitis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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