Number of deaths, by world region in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of deaths, by world region was 47,680 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
47,680 deaths
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
108th
of 236 countries
All-time high
58,339 deaths
in 1977
All-time low
40,405 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 47,680 deaths for number of deaths, by world region in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 58,339 deaths in 1977 and was at its lowest, 40,405 deaths, in 1950.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 108th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths, by world region in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 40,405 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 41,555 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 42,275 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 42,854 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 43,385 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 43,867 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 44,443 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 44,912 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 45,401 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 47,036 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 47,577 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 48,122 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 47,729 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 49,951 deaths | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 50,528 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 51,049 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 52,046 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 52,272 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 52,953 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 53,734 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 54,489 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 55,164 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 55,956 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 56,735 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 56,015 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 56,802 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 58,238 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 58,339 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 58,242 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 57,715 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 56,309 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 55,971 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 55,774 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 55,989 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 56,317 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 56,538 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 56,676 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 57,038 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 57,342 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 57,547 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 57,909 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 57,660 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 57,923 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 57,880 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 58,165 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 57,391 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 56,715 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 56,022 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 55,754 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 55,350 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 54,491 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 53,455 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 52,832 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 52,540 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 51,993 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 50,801 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 50,538 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 50,351 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 50,405 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 49,899 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 49,744 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 49,219 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 49,304 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 49,553 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 49,809 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 51,068 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 49,750 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 48,735 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 48,228 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 47,761 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 47,553 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 49,746 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 47,354 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 47,680 deaths | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43,613 deaths | 40,405 deaths | 47,036 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 50,596 deaths | 47,577 deaths | 53,734 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 56,770 deaths | 54,489 deaths | 58,339 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,550 deaths | 55,774 deaths | 57,547 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,077 deaths | 55,350 deaths | 58,165 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,730 deaths | 49,899 deaths | 54,491 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,317 deaths | 47,761 deaths | 51,068 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,083 deaths | 47,354 deaths | 49,746 deaths | 4 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,260 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 317 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.6137 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0478 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -0.6033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 47,680 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 58,339 deaths in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,405 deaths in 1950.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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