Deaths age 1-59 months in Laos
Laos: Deaths age 1-59 months was 2,628 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,628
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
69th
of 200 countries
All-time high
18,914
in 1983
All-time low
2,628
in 2024
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Laos, 1983–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in Laos stood at 2,628. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Laos peaked at 18,914 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2,628, in 2024.
That places Laos 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 18,914 | — |
| 1984 | 18,767 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 18,628 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 18,416 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 18,187 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 17,941 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 17,712 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 17,465 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 17,215 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 16,884 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 16,479 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 15,988 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 15,323 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 14,519 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 13,764 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 13,028 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 12,270 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 11,545 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 10,760 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 10,081 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 9,401 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 8,801 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 8,199 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 7,533 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 7,047 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 6,609 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 6,208 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 5,841 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 5,496 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 5,167 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 4,842 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 4,543 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 4,253 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 4,038 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 3,802 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 3,572 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 3,359 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 3,194 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 3,026 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 2,876 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 2,745 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 2,628 | -4.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2,628 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,250, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2,628 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 400.5, 6.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18,366 | 17,712 | 18,914 | 7 |
| 1990s | 15,294 | 12,270 | 17,465 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,618 | 6,208 | 11,545 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,491 | 3,359 | 5,841 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,894 | 2,628 | 3,194 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 66 Turkmenistan 2,707 compare
- 67 Mauritania 2,701 compare
- 68 North Korea 2,649 compare
- 70 Thailand 2,311 compare
- 71 Kazakhstan 2,290 compare
- 72 Argentina 2,270 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 deaths age 1-59 months in Laos?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Laos was 2,628 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 18,914 in 1983.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,628 in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Laos ranks 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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