Lao PDR—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #64 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
112
2023
YoY Change
-6.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#64
of 194 countries
Maximum
609
2000
Minimum
112
2023
CAGR
-7.1%
24 years
Last
112
Previous
120
Highest
609
Lowest
112
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 112 in 2023, ranking #64 out of 194 countries. This represents a -6.7% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 609 (2000) and the lowest was 112 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 112 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 120 | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 139 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 132 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 137 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 145 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 154 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 165 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 180 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 193 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 215 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 241 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 267 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 305 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 336 | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 374 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 402 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 432 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 458 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 492 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 524 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 550 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 574 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 609 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |