Laos - Maternal Mortality Ratio
Since 2014, Laos Maternal Mortality Ratio was down by 6.8% year on year. At 157 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 51 among other countries in Maternal Mortality Ratio. Laos is overtaken by Nepal, which was number 50 with 159 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births and is followed by Yemen with 153 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births. Chad lead the ranking with 1,113 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 1.1% compared to 2018. South Sudan, Sierra Leone and Nigeria respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. United States recorded the best 5 years average growth at +4.6% per year, while Belarus witnessed the worst performance at -19.7% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 157.00 |
| 2018 | 170.00 |
| 2017 | 185.00 |
| 2016 | 196.00 |
| 2015 | 209.00 |
How does Laos rank in Maternal Mortality Ratio?
| # | 183 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Chad
|
1,113 | 2019 | -1.1 % | -1.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
South Sudan
|
1,109 | 2019 | -1.1 % | -0.6 % | View data | |
| 50 |
#50
Nepal
|
159 | 2019 | -8.1 % | -7.2 % | View data | |
| 51 |
#51
Laos
|
157 | 2019 | -7.7 % | -6.8 % | View data | |
| 52 |
#52
Bangladesh
|
153 | 2019 | -6.7 % | -6.5 % | View data | |