Lifetime risk of maternal death in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 356 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
356 1 in: rate varies by country
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
132nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
356 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2023
All-time low
17 1 in: rate varies by country
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 356 1 in: rate varies by country, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 135.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 356 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1985.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 132nd of 194 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.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 17 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 18 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 19 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 19 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 21 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 22 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 23 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 24 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 25 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 27 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 29 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 31 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 33 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 34 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 37 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 41 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 44 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 47 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 51 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 58 1 in: rate varies by country | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 63 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 70 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 77 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 87 1 in: rate varies by country | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 98 1 in: rate varies by country | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 115 1 in: rate varies by country | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 131 1 in: rate varies by country | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 151 1 in: rate varies by country | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 173 1 in: rate varies by country | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 187 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 208 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 228 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 247 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 267 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 282 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 276 1 in: rate varies by country | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 326 1 in: rate varies by country | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 356 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.2% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 356 1 in: rate varies by country is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 265 1 in: rate varies by country, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 356 1 in: rate varies by country is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 581.5 1 in: rate varies by country, 61% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.6 1 in: rate varies by country | 17 1 in: rate varies by country | 20 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 26.9 1 in: rate varies by country | 21 1 in: rate varies by country | 34 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.5 1 in: rate varies by country | 37 1 in: rate varies by country | 87 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.5 1 in: rate varies by country | 98 1 in: rate varies by country | 267 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 310 1 in: rate varies by country | 276 1 in: rate varies by country | 356 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 129 Indonesia 377 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 130 Dominican Republic 369 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 131 Sao Tome and Principe 368 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 133 Nepal 332 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 134 Eswatini 304 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 135 Cambodia 295 1 in: rate varies by country compare
More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,260 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 317 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 356 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 356 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 1 in: rate varies by country in 1985.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.8%. 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 Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.