Infant mortality by sex in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Infant mortality by sex was 3.06 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.06
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
52nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.55
in 1978
All-time low
3.06
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1978–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 3.06 for infant mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 14.55 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3.06, in 2024.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 52nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Infant mortality by sex in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 14.55 | — |
| 1979 | 14.35 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 14.17 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 13.99 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 13.82 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 13.64 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 13.46 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 13.27 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 13.06 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 12.85 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 12.62 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 12.36 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 12.09 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 11.81 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 11.52 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 11.21 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 10.9 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 10.6 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 10.29 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 9.99 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 9.7 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 9.39 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 9.08 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 8.76 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 8.43 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 8.08 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 7.73 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 7.37 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 7.02 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 6.68 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 6.34 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 6.02 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 5.72 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 5.44 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 5.18 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 4.93 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 4.7 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 4.48 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.28 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 4.1 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 3.91 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 3.75 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.59 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 3.44 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 3.3 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 3.17 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 3.06 | -3.7% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 3.06 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 3.06 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.51, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.45 | 14.35 | 14.55 | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.32 | 12.36 | 14.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.75 | 9.39 | 12.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.55 | 6.02 | 9.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.65 | 3.75 | 5.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 | 3.06 | 3.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 49 Rwanda 3.23 compare
- 50 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.15 compare
- 51 Ghana 3.07 compare
- 53 Dominican Republic 3.01 compare
- 54 Congo, Republic of 2.97 compare
- 55 Gabon 2.91 compare
More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,260 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Infant mortality by sex in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 3.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 14.55 in 1978.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 52nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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