Child mortality by sex in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Child mortality by sex was 3.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality by sex in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 1978–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex in Lao People’s Democratic Republic 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 Lao People’s Democratic Republic peaked at 22.21 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3.29, in 2024.
That places Lao People’s Democratic Republic 58th out of 195 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.
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 |
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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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 71,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 72,415 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 71,130 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- Child mortality by sex in Lao People’s Democratic Republic was 3.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22.21 in 1978.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 in 2024.
- How does Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank for child mortality by sex?
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 58th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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