Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Laos
Laos: Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 16.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.37
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
54th
of 201 countries
All-time high
143.15
in 1982
All-time low
16.37
in 2024
Years of data
43
1982–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Laos, 1982–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Laos stood at 16.37. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Laos peaked at 143.15 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 16.37, in 2024.
Laos ranks 54th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 143.15 | — |
| 1983 | 138.41 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 133.78 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 129.14 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 124.57 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 119.94 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 115.43 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 111.04 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 106.67 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 102.32 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 97.95 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 93.62 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 89.41 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 85.33 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 81.34 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 77.5 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 73.85 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 70.22 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 66.66 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 63.16 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 59.64 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 56.15 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 52.73 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 49.45 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 46.28 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 43.22 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 40.34 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 37.71 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 35.33 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 33.13 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 31.16 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 29.31 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 27.6 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 25.98 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 24.49 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 23.04 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 21.65 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 20.46 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 19.48 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 18.59 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 17.79 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 17.04 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 16.37 | -4.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 16.37 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.25, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 16.37 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.54, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 126.93 | 111.04 | 143.15 | 8 |
| 1990s | 87.82 | 70.22 | 106.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.53 | 37.71 | 66.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.21 | 20.46 | 35.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.86 | 16.37 | 19.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0489 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Laos?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Laos was 16.37 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 143.15 in 1982.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.37 in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Laos ranks 54th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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