Child deaths igme data in Laos
Laos: Child deaths igme data was 4,762 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,762
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
72nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
27,144
in 1983
All-time low
4,762
in 2024
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Child deaths igme data in Laos, 1983–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 4,762 for child deaths igme data in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths igme data in Laos peaked at 27,144 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 4,762, in 2024.
Laos ranks 72nd of 195 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 igme data in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 27,144 | — |
| 1984 | 27,125 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 27,080 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 26,934 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 26,784 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 26,606 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 26,385 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 26,118 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 25,795 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 25,354 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 24,839 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 24,089 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 23,094 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 22,021 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 21,019 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 20,006 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 19,000 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 17,940 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 16,895 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 15,923 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 15,018 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 14,183 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 13,220 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 12,347 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 11,693 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 11,089 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 10,506 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 9,948 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 9,408 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 8,865 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 8,341 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 7,851 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 7,457 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 7,119 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 6,762 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 6,420 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 6,096 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 5,781 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 5,478 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 5,209 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 4,969 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 4,762 | -4.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 4,762 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 4,762 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 6.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26,865 | 26,385 | 27,144 | 7 |
| 1990s | 23,134 | 19,000 | 26,118 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,881 | 10,506 | 17,940 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,827 | 6,096 | 9,948 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,240 | 4,762 | 5,781 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths igme data in Laos?
- Child deaths igme data in Laos was 4,762 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 27,144 in 1983.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,762 in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for child deaths igme data?
- Laos ranks 72nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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