Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 126.06 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
126.06 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
60th
of 185 countries
All-time high
877.99 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
126.06 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 126.06 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 877.99 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 126.06 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 60th 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 mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 877.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 852.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 830.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 796.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 772.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 756.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 727.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 678.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 666.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 645.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 640.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 607.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 609.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 584.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 608.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 579.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 562.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 529.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 509.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 470.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 442.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 416.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 365.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 361.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 329.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 283.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 270.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 245.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 234.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 189.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 184.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 166.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 165.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 165.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 153.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 126.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | -17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 825.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | 772.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | 877.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 652.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | 584.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | 756.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 456.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | 329.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | 579.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | 153.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | 283.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | 126.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | 126.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 57 Belize 129.79 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 58 Mozambique 127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 59 South Africa 126.83 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 61 Tonga 125.64 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 62 Bangladesh 123.03 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 63 Solomon Islands 122.25 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0099 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0073 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 126.06 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 877.99 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.06 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.