Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression was 2.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 1978–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lao People’s Democratic Republic recorded 2.94 for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in 2024. 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 level of prosperity regression in Lao People’s Democratic Republic peaked at 21.28 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2.94, in 2024.
Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 59th of 195 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 vs level of prosperity regression in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Lao People’s Democratic Republic was 2.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 21.28 in 1978.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 in 2024.
- How does Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression?
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 59th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression rising or falling in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. 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 vs level of prosperity regression. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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