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

Latest (2024)
2.94
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
59th
of 195 countries
All-time high
21.28
in 1978
All-time low
2.94
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024

Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 1978–2024

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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

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

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  6. 62 Marshall Islands 2.67 compare

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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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Indicator
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression
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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