The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Laos
Laos: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 126.06 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
126.06
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
60th
of 185 countries
All-time high
877.99
in 1985
All-time low
126.06
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Laos, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 126.06 for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Laos peaked at 877.99 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 126.06, in 2020.
Laos ranks 60th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 877.99 | — |
| 1986 | 852.42 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 830.69 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 796.03 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 772.58 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 756.59 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 727.88 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 678.24 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 666.88 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 645.87 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 640.69 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 607.9 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 609.13 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 584.87 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 608.15 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 579.15 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 562.23 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 529.81 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 509.17 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 470.94 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 442.2 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 416.53 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 365.5 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 361.15 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 329.57 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 283.59 | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 270.7 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 245.65 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 234.38 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 189.43 | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 184.32 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 166.67 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 165.54 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 165.27 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 153.34 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 126.06 | -17.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 126.06 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 126.06 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 66.7, 1.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 825.94 | 772.58 | 877.99 | 5 |
| 1990s | 652.62 | 584.87 | 756.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 456.62 | 329.57 | 579.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.89 | 153.34 | 283.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.06 | 126.06 | 126.06 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 57 Belize 129.79 compare
- 58 Mozambique 127.11 compare
- 59 South Africa 126.83 compare
- 61 Tonga 125.64 compare
- 62 Bangladesh 123.03 compare
- 63 Solomon Islands 122.25 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 the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Laos?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Laos was 126.06 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 877.99 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.06 in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Laos ranks 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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