Death rate in Laos
Laos: Death rate was 6.22 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.22 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
170th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24.09 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
6.22 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in Laos, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Laos recorded 6.22 deaths per 1,000 people for death rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Laos peaked at 24.09 deaths per 1,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 6.22 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Laos ranks 170th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Death rate in Laos, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.98 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 24.09 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 23.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 23.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 23.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 23.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 22.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 22.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 22.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 22.67 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 22.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 22.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 21.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 21.99 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 21.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 21.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 21.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 21.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 20.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 20.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 20.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 20.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 19.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 19.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 19.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 18.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 19 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 18.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 18.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 17.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 17.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 16.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 16.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 15.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 15.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 15.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 14.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 14.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 14.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 13.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 13.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 13 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 12.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 12.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 12.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 11.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 11.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 10.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 10.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 10.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 10.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 9.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 9.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 9.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 8.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 8.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 8.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 8.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 8.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 8 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 7.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 7.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 7.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 7.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 7.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 7.51 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 7.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 6.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 6.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 6.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 6.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 6.67 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 6.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 6.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 6.22 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.52 deaths per 1,000 people, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 6.22 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.87 deaths per 1,000 people, 91% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 8 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 167 Gabon 6.27 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 168 Dominican Republic 6.25 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 169 Philippines 6.24 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 171 Uzbekistan 6.21 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 172 Namibia 6.17 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 173 Mexico 6.16 deaths per 1,000 people 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Laos?
- Death rate in Laos was 6.22 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 24.09 deaths per 1,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.22 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for death rate?
- Laos ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.