Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Laos
Laos: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 112 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Laos, 1985–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Laos stood at 112. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Laos peaked at 994 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 112, in 2023.
That places Laos 64th 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.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 994 | — |
| 1986 | 963 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 930 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 898 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 856 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 834 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 798 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 781 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 751 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 741 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 709 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 682 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 660 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 647 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 638 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 609 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 574 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 550 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 524 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 492 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 458 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 432 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 402 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 374 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 336 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 305 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 267 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 241 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 215 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 193 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 180 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 165 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 154 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 145 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 137 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 132 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 139 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 120 | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 112 | -6.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 112 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 147.5, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 112 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 928.2 | 856 | 994 | 5 |
| 1990s | 724.1 | 638 | 834 | 10 |
| 2000s | 475.1 | 336 | 609 | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.2 | 137 | 305 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.75 | 112 | 139 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 63 Bangladesh 115 compare
- 65 Samoa 101 compare
- 66 Vanuatu 100 compare
- 67 Mozambique 99 compare
More gender data for Laos
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,335 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3716 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6,022 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6,022 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 77,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 80,573 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 76,875 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 80,330 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 76,857 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Laos?
- Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Laos was 112 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 994 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 112 in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
- Laos ranks 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.