Adolescent mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Adolescent mortality rate was 4.26 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Adolescent mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 4.26, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 10.97 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.26, in 2021.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 34th out of 198 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Adolescent mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.97 | — |
| 1991 | 10.74 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 10.55 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 10.32 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 10.11 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 9.9 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 9.7 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 9.5 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 9.3 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 9.11 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 8.92 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 8.73 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 8.55 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 8.35 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 8.13 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 7.91 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 7.67 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 7.42 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 7.17 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 6.91 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 6.65 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 6.38 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 6.11 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 5.85 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 5.6 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 5.35 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 5.12 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 4.91 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 4.72 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 4.56 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 4.4 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 4.26 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.02 | 9.11 | 10.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.98 | 6.91 | 8.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.52 | 4.56 | 6.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.33 | 4.26 | 4.4 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,260 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.0948 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1462 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.1538 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1522 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Adolescent mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 4.26 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 10.97 in 1990.
- What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 in 2021.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for adolescent mortality rate?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 34th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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