Child mortality by income level of country in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Child mortality by income level of country was 2.94 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.94 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
59th
of 199 countries
All-time high
21.28 deaths per 100 live births
in 1978
All-time low
2.94 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1978–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by income level of country in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 2.94 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 21.28 deaths per 100 live births in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2.94 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 59th of 199 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 mortality by income level of country in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 21.28 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1979 | 20.68 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 20.09 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 19.54 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 19 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 18.49 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 17.98 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 17.48 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 16.97 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 16.47 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 15.95 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 15.43 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 14.89 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 14.36 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 13.82 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 13.3 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 12.78 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 12.29 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 11.81 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 11.35 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 10.9 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 10.45 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 10.01 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 9.56 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 9.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 8.66 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 8.21 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 7.77 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 7.35 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 6.95 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 6.55 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 6.18 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 5.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 5.51 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 5.21 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 4.94 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.68 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 4.44 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 4.22 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 3.83 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 3.65 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 3.48 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 3.32 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 3.18 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 3.05 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 2.94 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.98 deaths per 100 live births | 20.68 deaths per 100 live births | 21.28 deaths per 100 live births | 2 |
| 1980s | 17.74 deaths per 100 live births | 15.43 deaths per 100 live births | 20.09 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.6 deaths per 100 live births | 10.45 deaths per 100 live births | 14.89 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.04 deaths per 100 live births | 6.18 deaths per 100 live births | 10.01 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 deaths per 100 live births | 3.65 deaths per 100 live births | 5.84 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 deaths per 100 live births | 2.94 deaths per 100 live births | 3.48 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 56 Gabon 3.26 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 3.06 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 58 Bangladesh 3.05 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 60 Fiji 2.91 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 61 Tajikistan 2.81 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 2.67 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 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)
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- 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 child mortality by income level of country in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2.94 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 21.28 deaths per 100 live births in 1978.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 59th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .