Mens life expectancy at birth in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Mens life expectancy at birth was 66.78 in 2023. β² Rising
Mens life expectancy at birth in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, mens life expectancy at birth in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 66.78. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mens life expectancy at birth in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 66.78 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38.03, in 1950.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 168th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.14 | 38.03 | 40.27 | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.57 | 39.55 | 41.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.35 | 42 | 46.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.49 | 47.93 | 52.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.82 | 52.91 | 56.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.41 | 56.78 | 60.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.05 | 61.42 | 65.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.21 | 65.66 | 66.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 165 Philippines 66.89 compare
- 166 Turkmenistan 66.87 compare
- 167 Senegal 66.79 compare
- 169 Botswana 66.67 compare
- 170 Republic of Moldova 66.57 compare
- 171 Eritrea 66.51 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)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5024 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 72,951 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mens life expectancy at birth in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Mens life expectancy at birth in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 66.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 66.78 in 2023.
- What is the lowest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.03 in 1950.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 168th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mens life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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