Maternal mortality ratio in Laos
Laos: Maternal mortality ratio was 112.15 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
112.15 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
70th
of 212 countries
All-time high
609.1 per 100,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
112.15 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Laos, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Laos recorded 112.15 per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Laos peaked at 609.1 per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 112.15 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Laos 70th out of 212 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 Laos, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 609.1 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 573.6 per 100,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 550.39 per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 524.25 per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 492.45 per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 458.35 per 100,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 431.75 per 100,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 401.93 per 100,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 374.43 per 100,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 336.4 per 100,000 live births | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 304.58 per 100,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 267.32 per 100,000 live births | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 240.82 per 100,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 215.4 per 100,000 live births | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 192.81 per 100,000 live births | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 179.65 per 100,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 164.84 per 100,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 153.65 per 100,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 144.79 per 100,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 136.54 per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 132.01 per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 138.85 per 100,000 live births | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 119.93 per 100,000 live births | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 112.15 per 100,000 live births | -6.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 112.15 per 100,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142 per 100,000 live births, 79% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 112.15 per 100,000 live births is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81.76 per 100,000 live births, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 475.27 per 100,000 live births | 336.4 per 100,000 live births | 609.1 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.04 per 100,000 live births | 136.54 per 100,000 live births | 304.58 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.74 per 100,000 live births | 112.15 per 100,000 live births | 138.85 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 67 Eswatini 117.93 per 100,000 live births compare
- 68 South Africa 117.57 per 100,000 live births compare
- 69 Bangladesh 115.11 per 100,000 live births compare
- 70 Lao People's Democratic Republic 112.15 per 100,000 live births compare
- 72 Samoa 101.49 per 100,000 live births compare
- 73 Vanuatu 100.05 per 100,000 live births 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)
- 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 maternal mortality ratio in Laos?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Laos was 112.15 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 609.1 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.15 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Laos ranks 70th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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