Number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0008 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 0.0008 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.0069 units per square kilometre in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 87th 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, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 4 |
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- 84 Solomon Islands 0.0009 units per square kilometre compare
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- 86 Zambia 0.0008 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Cape Verde 0.0007 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Vanuatu 0.0007 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Nicaragua 0.0007 units per square kilometre compare
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 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0496 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 0.1016 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0517 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 0.8069 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.0008 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0069 units per square kilometre in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of maternal deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of maternal deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of maternal deaths Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of maternal deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.