Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.0687 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0687 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
61st
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.58 under-five deaths per woman
in 1960
All-time low
0.0687 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
48
1960–2024
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1960–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 0.0687 under-five deaths per woman for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1.58 under-five deaths per woman in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0687 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 61st 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.
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.58 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1978 | 1.34 under-five deaths per woman | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 1.31 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 1.27 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 1.24 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.21 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.18 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.15 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.11 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.07 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 1.03 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.9905 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 0.9492 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 0.9061 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8609 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8129 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.7645 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7091 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6573 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6081 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 0.5633 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5205 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4867 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4405 under-five deaths per woman | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4024 under-five deaths per woman | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3677 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3386 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3127 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2855 under-five deaths per woman | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2644 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2427 under-five deaths per woman | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2211 under-five deaths per woman | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2017 under-five deaths per woman | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1836 under-five deaths per woman | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1682 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.154 under-five deaths per woman | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1418 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1312 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1229 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1149 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1073 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1002 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0938 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0884 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0829 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0766 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0723 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0687 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.58 under-five deaths per woman | 1.58 under-five deaths per woman | 1.58 under-five deaths per woman | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.32 under-five deaths per woman | 1.31 under-five deaths per woman | 1.34 under-five deaths per woman | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.12 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9492 under-five deaths per woman | 1.27 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6889 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4867 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9061 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3077 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2017 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4405 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1318 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0938 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1836 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0778 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0687 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0884 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 58 Myanmar 0.0757 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 59 Philippines 0.0712 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 60 Solomon Islands 0.069 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 62 Fiji 0.0681 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 0.0677 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 64 Tuvalu 0.067 under-five deaths per woman compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,260 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 317 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1462 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.0687 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 under-five deaths per woman in 1960.
- What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0687 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. 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 Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).