Adolescent mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Adolescent mortality rate was 2.68 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adolescent mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 2.68. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 15.01 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.68, in 2024.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Adolescent mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.01 | — |
| 1991 | 14.34 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 13.67 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 13.06 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 12.47 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 11.91 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 11.43 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 10.95 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 10.49 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 10.05 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 9.63 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 9.23 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 8.84 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 8.45 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 8.04 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 7.65 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 7.26 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 6.86 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 6.49 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 6.11 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 5.76 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 5.42 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 5.09 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 4.77 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 4.49 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 4.23 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 3.98 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 3.76 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 3.55 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 3.36 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 3.18 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 3.02 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 2.89 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 2.78 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 2.68 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.34 | 10.05 | 15.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.86 | 6.11 | 9.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.44 | 3.36 | 5.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 | 2.68 | 3.18 | 5 |
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More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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, total, annual growth rate 0.1249 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2984 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3253 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 2.68 in 2024, 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 15.01 in 1990.
- What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for adolescent mortality rate?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. 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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