Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Laos
Laos: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 342 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
342
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
79th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,515
in 1990
All-time low
342
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Laos, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 9 in Laos is 342, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Laos peaked at 3,515 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 342, in 2024.
That places Laos 79th 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 aged 5 to 9 in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,515 | — |
| 1991 | 3,385 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 3,251 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 3,119 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 2,988 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 2,865 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 2,755 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 2,650 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 2,541 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 2,432 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 2,310 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 2,179 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 2,037 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 1,893 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 1,751 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 1,610 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 1,472 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 1,340 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 1,217 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 1,101 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 995 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 899 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 818 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 747 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 685 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 630 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 578 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 532 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 491 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 455 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 423 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 398 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 376 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 358 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 342 | -4.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 342 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 842, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 342 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 112, 3.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,950 | 2,432 | 3,515 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,691 | 1,101 | 2,310 | 10 |
| 2010s | 683 | 455 | 995 | 10 |
| 2020s | 379.4 | 342 | 423 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 aged 5 to 9 in Laos?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Laos was 342 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3,515 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 342 in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- Laos ranks 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. 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 aged 5 to 9. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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