Number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in Laos
Laos: 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 Laos, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in Laos 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 Laos 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 Laos 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 Laos, 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% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.0008 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0026 units per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.0008 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.001 units per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 84 Solomon Islands 0.0009 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Jordan 0.0008 units per square kilometre compare
- 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 Laos
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5161 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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, per square kilometre in Laos?
- Number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre in Laos 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 Laos?
- 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 Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre?
- Laos ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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.