Number of deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of deaths was 47,696 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 47,696 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 56,288 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45,253 deaths, in 2019.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56,288 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 55,663 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 54,696 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 54,059 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 53,530 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 52,684 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 51,565 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 50,465 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 49,642 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 48,892 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 48,249 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 47,767 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 47,756 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 48,026 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 48,310 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 47,902 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 46,740 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 45,940 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 45,476 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 45,253 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 45,362 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 47,696 deaths | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,748 deaths | 48,892 deaths | 56,288 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,142 deaths | 45,253 deaths | 48,310 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,529 deaths | 45,362 deaths | 47,696 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 108 Paraguay 50,201 deaths compare
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- 112 Republic of Moldova 45,959 deaths compare
- 113 Lebanon 44,258 deaths compare
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More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.0948 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1462 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.1538 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1522 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Number of deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 47,696 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 56,288 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,253 deaths in 2019.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for number of deaths?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.