Lao PDR: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
In , Lao PDR's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 112.00.
That's down 6.7% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 116.13 . Lao PDR ranks #64 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.MMRT) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 492.00
- Trough
- 112.00
- 1-year change
- -6.7%
- 5-year change
- -22.8%
- -5.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -47.9%
- -6.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 112.0000 | |
| 120.0000 | |
| 139.0000 | |
| 132.0000 | |
| 137.0000 | |
| 145.0000 | |
| 154.0000 | |
| 165.0000 | |
| 180.0000 | |
| 193.0000 |
About Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).
Indicator code: SH.STA.MMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lao PDR's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023?
- In 2023, Lao PDR's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 112.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lao PDR's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Lao PDR's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) fell 6.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Lao PDR rank globally on Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)?
- In 2023, Lao PDR ranked #64 out of 194 countries reporting Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births).
- How does Lao PDR's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023 was 116.13, so Lao PDR is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 30.
- What is Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.MMRT), CC BY 4.0.