Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Laos
Laos: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 2.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.25
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
80th
of 201 countries
All-time high
89.8
in 1978
All-time low
2.25
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Laos, 1978–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Laos stood at 2.25. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Laos peaked at 89.8 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2024.
That places Laos 80th out of 201 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 rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 89.8 | — |
| 1979 | 84.78 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 79.93 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 75.33 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 71.07 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 67.03 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 63.08 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 59.42 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 55.78 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 52.33 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 48.94 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 45.72 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 42.63 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 39.62 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 36.75 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 34.06 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 31.52 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 29.15 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 26.91 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 24.86 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 22.94 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 21.15 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 19.48 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 17.85 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 16.34 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 14.91 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 13.58 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 12.34 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 11.2 | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 10.15 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 9.21 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 8.33 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 7.55 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 6.87 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 6.25 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 5.67 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 5.16 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 4.7 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 4.29 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 3.92 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 3.6 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 3.29 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 3.02 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 2.76 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 2.56 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 2.39 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 2.25 | -5.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2.25 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.29 | 84.78 | 89.8 | 2 |
| 1980s | 61.86 | 45.72 | 79.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.96 | 21.15 | 42.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.34 | 8.33 | 19.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.13 | 3.29 | 7.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 2.25 | 3.02 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Laos?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Laos was 2.25 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 89.8 in 1978.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Laos ranks 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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