Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Laos
Laos: Child deaths was 360 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
360
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
89th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8,343
in 1983
All-time low
360
in 2024
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Child deaths in Laos, 1983–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Laos stood at 360. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Laos peaked at 8,343 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 360, in 2024.
Laos ranks 89th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 8,343 | — |
| 1984 | 8,039 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 7,780 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 7,517 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 7,255 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 6,973 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 6,689 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 6,402 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 6,112 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 5,827 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 5,542 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 5,252 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 4,951 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 4,621 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 4,281 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 3,939 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 3,607 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 3,298 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 2,999 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 2,720 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 2,460 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 2,220 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 2,007 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 1,811 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 1,630 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 1,473 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 1,330 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 1,211 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 1,110 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 1,016 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 926 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 842 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 764 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 696 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 636 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 585 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 535 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 491 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 449 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 414 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 384 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 360 | -6.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 360 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 360 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139, 2.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,514 | 6,689 | 8,343 | 7 |
| 1990s | 5,053 | 3,607 | 6,402 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,195 | 1,330 | 3,298 | 10 |
| 2010s | 832.1 | 535 | 1,211 | 10 |
| 2020s | 419.6 | 360 | 491 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 86 East Timor 398 compare
- 87 Bolivia 382 compare
- 88 United Kingdom 378 compare
- 90 Syria 352 compare
- 91 Kyrgyzstan 315 compare
- 92 Canada 257 compare
More health data for Laos
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Laos?
- Child deaths in Laos was 360 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 8,343 in 1983.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 360 in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for child deaths?
- Laos ranks 89th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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