Difference in male and female life expectancy in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Difference in male and female life expectancy was 3.84 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.84
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
171st
of 229 countries
All-time high
4.56
in 2020
All-time low
0.475
in 1983
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for difference in male and female life expectancy in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 3.84, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, difference in male and female life expectancy in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 4.56 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.475, in 1983.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 171st of 229 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.
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.6719 | — |
| 1951 | 0.6487 | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 0.6675 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 0.7997 | +19.8% |
| 1954 | 0.7439 | -7.0% |
| 1955 | 0.7396 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 0.7253 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 0.6951 | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 0.802 | +15.4% |
| 1959 | 2.52 | +214.6% |
| 1960 | 2.54 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 2.41 | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 0.9156 | -62.0% |
| 1963 | 3.51 | +282.9% |
| 1964 | 3.41 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 3.63 | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 3.61 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 3.46 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 3.48 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 3.44 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 3.39 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 3.41 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 3.35 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 3.23 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.9165 | -71.6% |
| 1975 | 0.8782 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 1.29 | +47.2% |
| 1977 | 1.29 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.25 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 1.23 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.5807 | -53.0% |
| 1981 | 0.558 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5023 | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 0.475 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5708 | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 0.6325 | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 0.661 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8524 | +29.0% |
| 1988 | 1.09 | +28.2% |
| 1989 | 1.41 | +29.2% |
| 1990 | 1.52 | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 1.52 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.57 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 1.7 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 1.82 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 1.96 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 1.97 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.04 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 2.2 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 2.18 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.36 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 2.58 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 2.83 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 3.29 | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 3.72 | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 3.87 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 4.09 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 4.14 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.99 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 3.92 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.88 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.85 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.76 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.68 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.54 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 3.56 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.65 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.61 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.64 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.7 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 4.56 | +23.3% |
| 2021 | 3.77 | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 3.83 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 3.84 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.9017 | 0.6487 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.04 | 0.9156 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.02 | 0.8782 | 3.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7337 | 0.475 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 | 1.52 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.48 | 2.36 | 4.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.69 | 3.54 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 3.77 | 4.56 | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is difference in male and female life expectancy in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Difference in male and female life expectancy in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 3.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.56 in 2020.
- What is the lowest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.475 in 1983.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 171st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is difference in male and female life expectancy rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Difference in male and female life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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