Number of maternal deaths in Laos
Laos: Number of maternal deaths was 182.85 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Laos, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Laos stood at 182.85. 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.
Laos ranks 70th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 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% |
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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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Laos?
- Number of maternal deaths in Laos was 182.85 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 194 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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