Number of child deaths by region in Laos
Laos: Number of child deaths by region was 4,762 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths by region in Laos, 1983–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 4,762 for number of child deaths by region 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, number of child deaths by region 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.
Number of child deaths by region 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 number of child deaths by region in Laos?
- Number of child deaths by region in Laos was 4,762 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 27,144 in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,762 in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Laos ranks 72nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.