Maternal deaths by income group in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Maternal deaths by income group was 206.74 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal deaths by income group in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 206.74, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.8% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1,431 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 206.74, in 2020.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal deaths by income group in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,431 | — |
| 1986 | 1,424 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1,420 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 1,393 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 1,383 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,385 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1,361 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 1,289 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 1,280 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1,234 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,211 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1,143 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 1,133 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1,076 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 1,125 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 1,042 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 995.14 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 921.87 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 880.87 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 814.72 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 760.59 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 724.76 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 639.63 | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 628.4 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 570.16 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 484.94 | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 460.18 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 412.7 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 391.41 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 314.45 | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 305.98 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 276.67 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 274.8 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 272.7 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 251.49 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 206.74 | -17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,410 | 1,383 | 1,431 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,224 | 1,076 | 1,385 | 10 |
| 2000s | 797.86 | 570.16 | 1,042 | 10 |
| 2010s | 344.53 | 251.49 | 484.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.74 | 206.74 | 206.74 | 1 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,260 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4976 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 206.74 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,431 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.74 in 2020.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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