Child mortality line chart by sex in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Child mortality line chart by sex was 2.56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality line chart by sex in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 1978–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality line chart by sex in Lao People’s Democratic Republic is 2.56, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Lao People’s Democratic Republic peaked at 20.31 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2.56, in 2024.
That places Lao People’s Democratic Republic 61st 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 | 20.01 | 19.71 | 20.31 | 2 |
| 1980s | 16.77 | 14.46 | 19.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.64 | 9.52 | 13.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.21 | 5.48 | 9.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.07 | 3.19 | 5.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.78 | 2.56 | 3.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- 58 Dominican Republic 2.78 compare
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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)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4976 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality line chart by sex in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Lao People’s Democratic Republic was 2.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 20.31 in 1978.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 in 2024.
- How does Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 61st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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