Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Laos

Laos: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 2.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.94
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
59th
of 199 countries
All-time high
21.28
in 1978
All-time low
2.94
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024

Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Laos, 1978–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Laos stood at 2.94. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Laos peaked at 21.28 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2.94, in 2024.

Laos ranks 59th of 199 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.98 20.68 21.28 2
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

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 56 Gabon 3.26 compare
  2. 57 Dominican Republic 3.06 compare
  3. 58 Bangladesh 3.05 compare
  4. 60 Fiji 2.91 compare
  5. 61 Tajikistan 2.81 compare
  6. 62 Marshall Islands 2.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in Laos?
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Laos was 2.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 21.28 in 1978.
What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 2.94 in 2024.
How does Laos rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
Laos ranks 59th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs electoral democracy rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality vs electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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