3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 42.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 42.5 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 107.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.5, in 2021.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 107.3 | — |
| 2001 | 103.1 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 99 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 94.9 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 90.8 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 86.8 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 82.9 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 79 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 75.3 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 71.7 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 68.3 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 65 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 62 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 59 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 56.2 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 53.7 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 51.5 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 49.4 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 47.5 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 45.8 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 44.1 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 42.5 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.08 | 71.7 | 107.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.84 | 45.8 | 68.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.3 | 42.5 | 44.1 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 42.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 107.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.5 in 2021.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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