Number of maternal deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of maternal deaths was 182.85 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1,615 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 182.85, in 2023.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 70th out of 194 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 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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% |
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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,260 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (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 maternal deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Number of maternal deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 182.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,615 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.85 in 2023.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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