Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Laos
Laos: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 182.85 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
182.85
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
70th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1,615
in 1985
All-time low
182.85
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Laos, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 182.85 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Laos peaked at 1,615 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 182.85, in 2023.
That places Laos 70th out of 195 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.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,615 | — |
| 1986 | 1,598 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 1,582 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 1,566 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 1,528 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 1,527 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1,494 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 1,486 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1,452 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1,426 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1,344 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 1,282 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 1,231 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1,191 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1,165 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1,088 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 1,017 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 962.89 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 915.86 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 856.27 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 774.5 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 730.3 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 684.59 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 641.93 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 578.85 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 524.65 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 460.01 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 410.91 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 364.9 | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 323.75 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 305.01 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 279.78 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 260.07 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 243.56 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 228.79 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 219.35 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 229.2 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 196.66 | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 182.85 | -7.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 182.85 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 456.54, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 182.85 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.04, 11.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,578 | 1,528 | 1,615 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,360 | 1,165 | 1,527 | 10 |
| 2000s | 825.07 | 578.85 | 1,088 | 10 |
| 2010s | 340.14 | 228.79 | 524.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 207.02 | 182.85 | 229.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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- 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 number of maternal deaths in Laos?
- Number of maternal deaths in Laos was 182.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1,615 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.85 in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Laos ranks 70th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. 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 Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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