Child mortality by sex in Laos
Laos: Child mortality by sex was 3.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.29
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
58th
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.21
in 1978
All-time low
3.29
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Child mortality by sex in Laos, 1978–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex in Laos stood at 3.29. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Laos peaked at 22.21 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3.29, in 2024.
That places Laos 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 sex in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 22.21 | — |
| 1979 | 21.6 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 21 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 20.44 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 19.91 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 19.38 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 18.88 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 18.39 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 17.9 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 17.39 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 16.87 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 16.34 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 15.82 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 15.29 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 14.76 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 14.23 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 13.72 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 13.21 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 12.72 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 12.25 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 11.79 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 11.33 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 10.88 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 10.42 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 9.96 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 9.49 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 9.01 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 8.55 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 8.09 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 7.66 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 7.24 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 6.85 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 6.47 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 6.13 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 5.81 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 5.5 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 5.23 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 4.97 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 4.72 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 4.5 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 4.29 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 4.09 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 3.9 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 3.73 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 3.57 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 3.42 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 3.29 | -3.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3.29 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.05, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3.29 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.89, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.9 | 21.6 | 22.21 | 2 |
| 1980s | 18.65 | 16.34 | 21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.51 | 11.33 | 15.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.81 | 6.85 | 10.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.17 | 4.09 | 6.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 | 3.29 | 3.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 55 Botswana 3.68 compare
- 56 Gabon 3.62 compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 3.33 compare
- 59 Bangladesh 3.26 compare
- 60 Fiji 3.17 compare
- 61 Tajikistan 3.15 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Laos?
- Child mortality by sex in Laos was 3.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 22.21 in 1978.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for child mortality by sex?
- Laos ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. 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 mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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