Child deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Child deaths was 360 in 2024. β Volatile
Child deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1983β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 8,343 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 360, in 2024.
Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.
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 |
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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, male, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5024 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 72,951 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Child deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 360 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8,343 in 1983.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 360 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for child deaths?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 89th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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