Child mortality in Laos
Laos: Child mortality was 2.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.94
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
59th
of 200 countries
All-time high
25.15
in 1960
All-time low
2.94
in 2024
Years of data
48
1960–2024
Child mortality in Laos, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in Laos stood at 2.94. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Laos peaked at 25.15 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.94, in 2024.
Laos ranks 59th of 200 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.
Child mortality in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25.15 | — |
| 1978 | 21.28 | -15.4% |
| 1979 | 20.68 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 20.09 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 19.54 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 19 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 18.49 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 17.98 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 17.48 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 16.97 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 16.47 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 15.95 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 15.43 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 14.89 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 14.36 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 13.82 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 13.3 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 12.78 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 12.3 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 11.81 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 11.35 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 10.9 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 10.45 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 10.01 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 9.56 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 9.11 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 8.66 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 8.21 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 7.77 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 7.35 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 6.95 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 6.55 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 6.18 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 5.84 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 5.51 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 5.21 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 4.94 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 4.68 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 4.44 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 4.22 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.02 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.83 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 3.65 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 3.48 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 3.32 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 3.18 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 3.05 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 2.94 | -3.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2.94 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2.94 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.15 | 25.15 | 25.15 | 1 |
| 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
- 56 Gabon 3.26 compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 3.06 compare
- 58 Bangladesh 3.05 compare
- 60 Fiji 2.91 compare
- 61 Tajikistan 2.81 compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 2.67 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in Laos?
- Child mortality in Laos was 2.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 25.15 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for child mortality?
- Laos ranks 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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