Is child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Name: Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Creator: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus was 2.94 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.94 deaths per 100 live births

Change on year

down 3.8%

World rank

59th

of 198 countries

All-time high

21.28 deaths per 100 live births

in 1978

All-time low

2.94 deaths per 100 live births

in 2024

Years of data

1978–2024

Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1978–2024

Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 2.94 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 21.28 deaths per 100 live births in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2.94 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 59th out of 198 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 vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1978 to 2024.
Year	deaths per 100 live births	Change
1978	21.28 deaths per 100 live births	—
1979	20.68 deaths per 100 live births	-2.8%
1980	20.09 deaths per 100 live births	-2.8%
1981	19.54 deaths per 100 live births	-2.8%
1982	19 deaths per 100 live births	-2.8%
1983	18.49 deaths per 100 live births	-2.7%
1984	17.98 deaths per 100 live births	-2.7%
1985	17.48 deaths per 100 live births	-2.8%
1986	16.97 deaths per 100 live births	-2.9%
1987	16.47 deaths per 100 live births	-2.9%
1988	15.95 deaths per 100 live births	-3.2%
1989	15.43 deaths per 100 live births	-3.3%
1990	14.89 deaths per 100 live births	-3.5%
1991	14.36 deaths per 100 live births	-3.6%
1992	13.82 deaths per 100 live births	-3.7%
1993	13.3 deaths per 100 live births	-3.8%
1994	12.78 deaths per 100 live births	-3.9%
1995	12.29 deaths per 100 live births	-3.8%
1996	11.81 deaths per 100 live births	-3.9%
1997	11.35 deaths per 100 live births	-3.9%
1998	10.9 deaths per 100 live births	-4.0%
1999	10.45 deaths per 100 live births	-4.1%
2000	10.01 deaths per 100 live births	-4.2%
2001	9.56 deaths per 100 live births	-4.5%
2002	9.11 deaths per 100 live births	-4.7%
2003	8.66 deaths per 100 live births	-4.9%
2004	8.21 deaths per 100 live births	-5.2%
2005	7.77 deaths per 100 live births	-5.3%
2006	7.35 deaths per 100 live births	-5.4%
2007	6.95 deaths per 100 live births	-5.5%
2008	6.55 deaths per 100 live births	-5.7%
2009	6.18 deaths per 100 live births	-5.7%
2010	5.84 deaths per 100 live births	-5.6%
2011	5.51 deaths per 100 live births	-5.5%
2012	5.21 deaths per 100 live births	-5.4%
2013	4.94 deaths per 100 live births	-5.3%
2014	4.68 deaths per 100 live births	-5.2%
2015	4.44 deaths per 100 live births	-5.1%
2016	4.22 deaths per 100 live births	-5.0%
2017	4.02 deaths per 100 live births	-4.9%
2018	3.83 deaths per 100 live births	-4.7%
2019	3.65 deaths per 100 live births	-4.6%
2020	3.48 deaths per 100 live births	-4.6%
2021	3.32 deaths per 100 live births	-4.6%
2022	3.18 deaths per 100 live births	-4.3%
2023	3.05 deaths per 100 live births	-4.0%
2024	2.94 deaths per 100 live births	-3.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	20.98 deaths per 100 live births	20.68 deaths per 100 live births	21.28 deaths per 100 live births	2
1980s	17.74 deaths per 100 live births	15.43 deaths per 100 live births	20.09 deaths per 100 live births	10
1990s	12.6 deaths per 100 live births	10.45 deaths per 100 live births	14.89 deaths per 100 live births	10
2000s	8.04 deaths per 100 live births	6.18 deaths per 100 live births	10.01 deaths per 100 live births	10
2010s	4.63 deaths per 100 live births	3.65 deaths per 100 live births	5.84 deaths per 100 live births	10
2020s	3.19 deaths per 100 live births	2.94 deaths per 100 live births	3.48 deaths per 100 live births	5

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

56 Gabon 3.26 deaths per 100 live births compare
57 Dominican Republic 3.06 deaths per 100 live births compare
58 Bangladesh 3.05 deaths per 100 live births compare
60 Fiji 2.91 deaths per 100 live births compare
61 Tajikistan 2.81 deaths per 100 live births compare
62 Marshall Islands 2.67 deaths per 100 live births compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Lao People's Democratic Republic?: Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2.94 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?: The highest recorded value was 21.28 deaths per 100 live births in 1978.
What is the lowest child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?: The lowest recorded value was 2.94 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus?: Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 59th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus
Unit: deaths per 100 live births
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 198 places, 13,180 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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