Maternal mortality slope chart in Laos

Laos: Maternal mortality slope chart was 126.06 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
126.06
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
60th
of 185 countries
All-time high
877.99
in 1985
All-time low
126.06
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality slope chart in Laos, 1985–2020

2004006008001985200220201985: 8781986: 852.41987: 830.71988: 7961989: 772.61990: 756.61991: 727.91992: 678.21993: 666.91994: 645.91995: 640.71996: 607.91997: 609.11998: 584.91999: 608.22000: 579.22001: 562.22002: 529.82003: 509.22004: 470.92005: 442.22006: 416.52007: 365.52008: 361.12009: 329.62010: 283.62011: 270.72012: 245.72013: 234.42014: 189.42015: 184.32016: 166.72017: 165.52018: 165.32019: 153.32020: 126.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, maternal mortality slope chart in Laos stood at 126.06. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality slope chart in Laos peaked at 877.99 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 126.06, in 2020.

Laos ranks 60th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Maternal mortality slope chart in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality slope chart in Laos, 1985 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1985 877.99 —
1986 852.42 -2.9%
1987 830.69 -2.5%
1988 796.03 -4.2%
1989 772.58 -2.9%
1990 756.59 -2.1%
1991 727.88 -3.8%
1992 678.24 -6.8%
1993 666.88 -1.7%
1994 645.87 -3.2%
1995 640.69 -0.8%
1996 607.9 -5.1%
1997 609.13 +0.2%
1998 584.87 -4.0%
1999 608.15 +4.0%
2000 579.15 -4.8%
2001 562.23 -2.9%
2002 529.81 -5.8%
2003 509.17 -3.9%
2004 470.94 -7.5%
2005 442.2 -6.1%
2006 416.53 -5.8%
2007 365.5 -12.3%
2008 361.15 -1.2%
2009 329.57 -8.7%
2010 283.59 -14.0%
2011 270.7 -4.5%
2012 245.65 -9.3%
2013 234.38 -4.6%
2014 189.43 -19.2%
2015 184.32 -2.7%
2016 166.67 -9.6%
2017 165.54 -0.7%
2018 165.27 -0.2%
2019 153.34 -7.2%
2020 126.06 -17.8%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 126.06 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 126.06 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 66.7, 1.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 825.94 772.58 877.99 5
1990s 652.62 584.87 756.59 10
2000s 456.62 329.57 579.15 10
2010s 205.89 153.34 283.59 10
2020s 126.06 126.06 126.06 1

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 57 Belize 129.79 compare
  2. 58 Mozambique 127.11 compare
  3. 59 South Africa 126.83 compare
  4. 61 Tonga 125.64 compare
  5. 62 Bangladesh 123.03 compare
  6. 63 Solomon Islands 122.25 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality slope chart in Laos?
Maternal mortality slope chart in Laos was 126.06 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 877.99 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 126.06 in 2020.
How does Laos rank for maternal mortality slope chart?
Laos ranks 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality slope chart rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality slope chart. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality slope chart
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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