Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Laos
Laos: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 112.15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
112.15
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
64th
of 195 countries
All-time high
993.53
in 1985
All-time low
112.15
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Laos, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 112.15 for maternal mortality ratio who gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Laos peaked at 993.53 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 112.15, in 2023.
Laos ranks 64th of 195 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.
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 993.53 | — |
| 1986 | 962.96 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 930.44 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 897.97 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 855.84 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 833.53 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 798.09 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 780.86 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 751.43 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 741.4 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 708.91 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 682.35 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 660.25 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 646.64 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 637.8 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 609.1 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 573.6 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 550.39 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 524.25 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 492.45 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 458.35 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 431.75 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 401.93 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 374.43 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 336.4 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 304.58 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 267.32 | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 240.82 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 215.4 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 192.81 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 179.65 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 164.84 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 153.65 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 144.79 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 136.54 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 132.01 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 138.85 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 119.93 | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 112.15 | -6.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 112.15 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 146.37, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 112.15 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81.76, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 928.15 | 855.84 | 993.53 | 5 |
| 1990s | 724.13 | 637.8 | 833.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 475.27 | 336.4 | 609.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.04 | 136.54 | 304.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.74 | 112.15 | 138.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 maternal mortality ratio who gho in Laos?
- Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Laos was 112.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 993.53 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.15 in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
- Laos ranks 64th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio who gho rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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