Death rate in Laos
Laos: Death rate was 6.22 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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
More health data for Laos
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 72,951 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 71,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 72,415 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 71,130 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 71,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 70,206 (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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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.