Infant mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Infant mortality rate was 27.16 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1978–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 27.16, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 135.11 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 27.16, in 2024.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 53rd of 201 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 rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 135.11 | — |
| 1979 | 133.36 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 131.53 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 129.86 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 128.06 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 126.31 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 124.58 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 122.66 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 120.63 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 118.58 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 116.24 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 113.74 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 111.04 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 108.24 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 105.31 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 102.4 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 99.42 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 96.62 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 93.72 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 90.88 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 88.06 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 85.2 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 82.25 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 79.16 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 75.98 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 72.75 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 69.48 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 66.21 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 63.01 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 59.91 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 56.83 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 53.93 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 51.21 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 48.61 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 46.18 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 43.96 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 41.87 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 39.91 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 38.09 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 36.37 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 34.8 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 33.32 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 31.88 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 30.53 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 29.3 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 28.18 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 27.16 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134.23 | 133.36 | 135.11 | 2 |
| 1980s | 123.22 | 113.74 | 131.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.09 | 85.2 | 111.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.95 | 53.93 | 82.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.43 | 33.32 | 51.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.41 | 27.16 | 31.88 | 5 |
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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)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.1249 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2984 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3253 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Infant mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 27.16 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 135.11 in 1978.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.16 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for infant mortality rate?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 53rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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