Inequality in life expectancy in Laos
Laos: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.1967 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Laos, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 0.1967 for inequality in life expectancy in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Laos peaked at 0.2856 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1967, in 2023.
That places Laos 48th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.2856 | — |
| 2011 | 0.277 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2666 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2593 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2494 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2431 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2352 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2295 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2239 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2164 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2101 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2058 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2003 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1967 | -1.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.1967 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1989, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.1967 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1177, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2486 | 0.2164 | 0.2856 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2032 | 0.1967 | 0.2101 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 45 South Africa 0.1983 compare
- 46 Malawi 0.1981 compare
- 47 Yemen 0.1972 compare
- 49 Eritrea 0.1942 compare
- 50 Mauritania 0.1935 compare
- 51 Turkmenistan 0.1931 compare
More health data for Laos
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5161 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 inequality in life expectancy in Laos?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Laos was 0.1967 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2856 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1967 in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Laos ranks 48th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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