Deaths by age group in Laos
Laos: Deaths by age group was 43 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Laos, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Laos is 43, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 27.1% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Laos peaked at 327 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1952.
That places Laos 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 by age group in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1 | — |
| 1951 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | — |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 18 | +350.0% |
| 2013 | 57 | +216.7% |
| 2014 | 156 | +173.7% |
| 2015 | 325 | +108.3% |
| 2016 | 327 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 277 | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 216 | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 162 | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 127 | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 88 | -30.7% |
| 2022 | 59 | -33.0% |
| 2023 | 43 | -27.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 43 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 43 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +350.0% | 4 | 18 |
| 2013 | +216.7% | 18 | 57 |
| 2014 | +173.7% | 57 | 156 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.4 | 2 | 327 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.25 | 43 | 127 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 99 Democratic Republic of Congo 54 compare
- 100 Luxembourg 47 compare
- 100 Myanmar 47 compare
- 102 Mauritius 43 compare
- 104 Nepal 39 compare
- 105 El Salvador 38 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Laos?
- Deaths by age group in Laos was 43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 327 in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1952.
- How does Laos rank for deaths by age group?
- Laos ranks 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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