Maternal mortality ratio in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Maternal mortality ratio was 112 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 112, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 994 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 112, in 2023.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 994 | — |
| 1986 | 963 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 930 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 898 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 856 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 834 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 798 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 781 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 751 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 741 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 709 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 682 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 660 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 647 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 638 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 609 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 574 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 550 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 524 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 492 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 458 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 432 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 402 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 374 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 336 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 305 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 267 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 241 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 215 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 193 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 180 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 165 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 154 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 145 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 137 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 132 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 139 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 120 | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 112 | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 928.2 | 856 | 994 | 5 |
| 1990s | 724.1 | 638 | 834 | 10 |
| 2000s | 475.1 | 336 | 609 | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.2 | 137 | 305 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.75 | 112 | 139 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 112 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 994 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 112 in 2023.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. 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 Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).