Infant mortality (Our World) in Laos
Laos: Infant mortality (Our World) was 2.72 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.72
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
53rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.51
in 1978
All-time low
2.72
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Infant mortality in Laos, 1978–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 2.72 for infant mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Laos peaked at 13.51 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2.72, in 2024.
Laos ranks 53rd 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 (Our World) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 13.51 | — |
| 1979 | 13.34 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 13.15 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 12.99 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 12.81 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 12.63 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 12.46 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 12.27 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 12.06 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 11.86 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 11.62 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 11.37 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 11.1 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 10.82 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 10.53 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 10.24 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 9.94 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 9.66 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 9.37 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 9.09 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 8.81 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 8.52 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 8.22 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 7.92 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 7.6 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 7.28 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 6.95 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 6.62 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 6.3 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 5.99 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 5.68 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 5.39 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 5.12 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 4.86 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 4.62 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 4.4 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 4.19 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 3.99 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 3.81 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 3.64 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 3.48 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 3.33 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.19 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 3.05 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 2.93 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 2.82 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 2.72 | -3.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2.72 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.87, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2.72 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.42 | 13.34 | 13.51 | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.32 | 11.37 | 13.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.81 | 8.52 | 11.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8 | 5.39 | 8.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.14 | 3.33 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 | 2.72 | 3.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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- 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 infant mortality in Laos?
- Infant mortality in Laos was 2.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 13.51 in 1978.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.72 in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for infant mortality?
- Laos ranks 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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