3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Laos
Laos: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 21 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
21
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
44th
of 199 countries
All-time high
38.3
in 2000
All-time low
21
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Laos, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Laos stood at 21. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Laos peaked at 38.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2021.
Laos ranks 44th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.3 | — |
| 2001 | 37.4 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 36.5 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 35.6 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 34.6 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 33.6 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 32.7 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 31.7 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 30.7 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 29.8 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 28.8 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 28 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 27.1 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 26.2 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 25.4 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 24.6 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 23.9 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 23.3 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 22.7 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 22.1 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 21.6 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 21 | -2.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 21 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 21 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.05, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.09 | 29.8 | 38.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.21 | 22.1 | 28.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.3 | 21 | 21.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5161 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0489 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5055 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Laos?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Laos was 21 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2021.
- How does Laos rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Laos ranks 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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