Child mortality complete gapminder in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Child mortality complete gapminder was 2.94 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.94
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
59th
of 203 countries
All-time high
41.87
in 1800
All-time low
2.94
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality complete gapminder in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1800–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality complete gapminder in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 2.94. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 41.87 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 2.94, in 2024.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 59th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 225 years of available data.
Child mortality complete gapminder in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 41.87 | — |
| 1801 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 41.87 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 41.87 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | 41.87 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 41.86 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | 41.85 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 41.84 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 41.81 | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 41.78 | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 41.75 | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 41.7 | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 41.66 | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 41.6 | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 41.54 | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 41.47 | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 41.39 | -0.2% |
| 1908 | 41.31 | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 41.22 | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 41.13 | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 41.04 | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 40.94 | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 40.84 | -0.2% |
| 1914 | 40.74 | -0.2% |
| 1915 | 40.65 | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 40.55 | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 40.45 | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 40.35 | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 40.25 | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 40.15 | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 40.06 | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 39.96 | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 39.86 | -0.2% |
| 1924 | 39.76 | -0.2% |
| 1925 | 39.66 | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 39.56 | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 39.47 | -0.3% |
| 1928 | 39.37 | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 39.27 | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 39.17 | -0.2% |
| 1931 | 39.07 | -0.3% |
| 1932 | 38.98 | -0.3% |
| 1933 | 38.88 | -0.3% |
| 1934 | 38.78 | -0.3% |
| 1935 | 38.68 | -0.3% |
| 1936 | 38.58 | -0.3% |
| 1937 | 38.48 | -0.3% |
| 1938 | 38.39 | -0.3% |
| 1939 | 38.29 | -0.3% |
| 1940 | 38.19 | -0.3% |
| 1941 | 37.16 | -2.7% |
| 1942 | 36.04 | -3.0% |
| 1943 | 35.05 | -2.7% |
| 1944 | 33.97 | -3.1% |
| 1945 | 33.03 | -2.8% |
| 1946 | 31.99 | -3.1% |
| 1947 | 31.08 | -2.8% |
| 1948 | 30.19 | -2.9% |
| 1949 | 29.21 | -3.2% |
| 1950 | 28.36 | -2.9% |
| 1951 | 28.02 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 27.68 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 27.35 | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 27.03 | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 26.7 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 26.39 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 26.07 | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 25.76 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 25.56 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 25.36 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 25.2 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 25.03 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 24.86 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 24.68 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 24.5 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 24.31 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 24.11 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 23.91 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 23.7 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 23.48 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 23.26 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 23.03 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 22.8 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 22.57 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 22.34 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 22.11 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 21.89 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 21.28 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 20.68 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 20.09 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 19.54 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 19 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 18.49 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 17.98 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 17.48 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 16.97 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 16.47 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 15.95 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 15.43 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 14.89 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 14.36 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 13.82 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 13.3 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 12.78 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 12.29 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 11.81 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 11.35 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 10.9 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 10.45 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 10.01 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 9.56 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 9.11 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 8.66 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 8.21 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 7.77 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 7.35 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 6.95 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 6.55 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 6.18 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 5.84 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 5.51 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 5.21 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 4.94 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.68 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 4.44 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 4.22 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.02 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 3.83 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 3.65 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 3.48 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 3.32 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 3.18 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 3.05 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 2.94 | -3.8% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 2.94 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 2.94 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.71, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 41.87 | 41.87 | 41.87 | 10 |
| 1810s | 41.87 | 41.87 | 41.87 | 10 |
| 1820s | 41.87 | 41.87 | 41.87 | 10 |
| 1830s | 41.87 | 41.87 | 41.87 | 10 |
| 1840s | 41.87 | 41.87 | 41.87 | 10 |
| 1850s | 41.87 | 41.87 | 41.87 | 10 |
| 1860s | 41.87 | 41.87 | 41.87 | 10 |
| 1870s | 41.87 | 41.87 | 41.87 | 10 |
| 1880s | 41.87 | 41.87 | 41.87 | 10 |
| 1890s | 41.86 | 41.81 | 41.87 | 10 |
| 1900s | 41.54 | 41.22 | 41.78 | 10 |
| 1910s | 40.69 | 40.25 | 41.13 | 10 |
| 1920s | 39.71 | 39.27 | 40.15 | 10 |
| 1930s | 38.73 | 38.29 | 39.17 | 10 |
| 1940s | 33.59 | 29.21 | 38.19 | 10 |
| 1950s | 26.89 | 25.56 | 28.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.56 | 23.7 | 25.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.34 | 20.68 | 23.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.74 | 15.43 | 20.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.6 | 10.45 | 14.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.04 | 6.18 | 10.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 | 3.65 | 5.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 | 2.94 | 3.48 | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality complete gapminder in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Child mortality complete gapminder in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 41.87 in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 59th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality complete gapminder 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 falling.
- 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 complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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