Child mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Child mortality rate was 2.25 in 2024. β Volatile
Child mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1978β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 2.25. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 89.8 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2024.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 80th out of 200 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 | 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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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 rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Child mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2.25 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 89.8 in 1978.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for child mortality rate?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 80th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. 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 UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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