Deaths by age group in Laos
Laos: Deaths by age group was 43 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Laos, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Laos is 43 deaths, 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 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.4 deaths | 2 deaths | 327 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.25 deaths | 43 deaths | 127 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 99 Democratic Republic of Congo 54 deaths compare
- 100 Luxembourg 47 deaths compare
- 100 Myanmar 47 deaths compare
- 102 Mauritius 43 deaths compare
- 104 Nepal 39 deaths compare
- 105 El Salvador 38 deaths 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 deaths by age group in Laos?
- Deaths by age group in Laos was 43 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 327 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.