Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Laos
Laos: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 4,402 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,402
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
70th
of 201 countries
All-time high
19,716
in 1990
All-time low
4,402
in 2024
Years of data
46
1979–2024
Infant deaths in Laos, 1979–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Laos is 4,402, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Laos peaked at 19,716 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,402, in 2024.
That places Laos 70th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 18,216 | — |
| 1980 | 18,230 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 18,348 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 18,538 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 18,801 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 19,086 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 19,300 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 19,417 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 19,529 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 19,633 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 19,696 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 19,716 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 19,683 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 19,527 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 19,297 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 18,837 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 18,143 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 17,400 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 16,738 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 16,067 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 15,393 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 14,642 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 13,896 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 13,203 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 12,558 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 11,963 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 11,213 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 10,536 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 10,063 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 9,616 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 9,176 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 8,737 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 8,298 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 7,849 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 7,415 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 7,009 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 6,693 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 6,423 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 6,126 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 5,835 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 5,561 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 5,290 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 5,029 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 4,795 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 4,585 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 4,402 | -4.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 4,402 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 4,402 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 6.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,216 | 18,216 | 18,216 | 1 |
| 1980s | 19,058 | 18,230 | 19,696 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,080 | 15,393 | 19,716 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,687 | 9,176 | 14,642 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,995 | 5,561 | 8,737 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,820 | 4,402 | 5,290 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Laos?
- Infant deaths in Laos was 4,402 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 19,716 in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,402 in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for infant deaths?
- Laos ranks 70th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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