Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Laos
Laos: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 50.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Laos, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Laos is 50.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.5% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Laos peaked at 78.07 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2008 and was at its lowest, 50.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2019.
That places Laos 90th out of 168 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Laos, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.08 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 65.76 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 61.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 64.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 72.47 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 64.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 58.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 65.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 78.07 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 61.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 55.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 76.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +38.9% |
| 2012 | 51.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -33.1% |
| 2013 | 63.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +24.0% |
| 2014 | 64.11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 57.75 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 60.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 60.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 64.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 50.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 58.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 78.07 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.47 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 50.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 76.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 87 Bangladesh 54.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 88 Yemen 54.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 89 Bahrain 52.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 91 Burundi 49.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 92 Zimbabwe 48.45 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 93 Costa Rica 47.01 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for Laos
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.77 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.18 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.34 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 114.88 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 3,967 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 232,299 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 78,795 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 153,504 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.1027 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Laos?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Laos was 50.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 78.07 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2008.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019.
- How does Laos rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- Laos ranks 90th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Low temperature, premature deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 30 shows the economic costs of premature deaths caused by various environmental hazards, such as air pollution, unsafe water, and high and low temperatures.