3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Laos
Laos: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 42.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Laos, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Laos 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 Laos peaked at 107.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.5, in 2021.
That places Laos 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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Laos, 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% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 42.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 42.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.7, 2.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Laos?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Laos was 42.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 107.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.5 in 2021.
- How does Laos rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Laos ranks 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos 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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