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