Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Laos
Laos: Extreme poverty vs child mortality was 2.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.94
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
59th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.09
in 1980
All-time low
2.94
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Laos, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Laos stood at 2.94. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Laos peaked at 20.09 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.94, in 2024.
That places Laos 59th out of 199 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.
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 20.09 | — |
| 1981 | 19.54 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 19 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 18.49 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 17.98 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 17.48 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 16.97 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 16.47 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 15.95 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 15.43 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 14.89 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 14.36 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 13.82 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 13.3 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 12.78 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 12.29 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 11.81 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 11.35 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 10.9 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 10.45 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 10.01 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 9.56 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 9.11 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 8.66 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 8.21 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 7.77 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 7.35 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 6.95 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 6.55 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 6.18 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 5.84 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 5.51 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 5.21 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 4.94 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.68 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 4.44 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 4.22 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.02 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 3.83 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 3.65 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 3.48 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 3.32 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 3.18 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 3.05 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 2.94 | -3.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2.94 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2.94 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.74 | 15.43 | 20.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.6 | 10.45 | 14.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.04 | 6.18 | 10.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 | 3.65 | 5.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 | 2.94 | 3.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 56 Gabon 3.26 compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 3.06 compare
- 58 Bangladesh 3.05 compare
- 60 Fiji 2.91 compare
- 61 Tajikistan 2.81 compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 2.67 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 extreme poverty vs child mortality in Laos?
- Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Laos was 2.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 20.09 in 1980.
- What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- Laos ranks 59th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is extreme poverty vs child mortality rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. 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 Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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