Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Laos
Laos: Child mortality rate was 2.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.25
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
80th
of 200 countries
All-time high
89.8
in 1978
All-time low
2.25
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Child mortality rate in Laos, 1978–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Laos 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 Laos peaked at 89.8 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2024.
That places Laos 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.
Child mortality rate 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 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More health data for Laos
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,260 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 317 deaths (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5055 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Laos?
- Child mortality rate in Laos was 2.25 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 89.8 in 1978.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for child mortality rate?
- Laos ranks 80th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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