Mortality rate 1-59 months in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 16.37 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.37
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
54th
of 200 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1982–2024

0501001501982200320241982: 143.11983: 138.41984: 133.81985: 129.11986: 124.61987: 119.91988: 115.41989: 1111990: 106.71991: 102.31992: 97.91993: 93.61994: 89.41995: 85.31996: 81.31997: 77.51998: 73.91999: 70.22000: 66.72001: 63.22002: 59.62003: 56.12004: 52.72005: 49.52006: 46.32007: 43.22008: 40.32009: 37.72010: 35.32011: 33.12012: 31.22013: 29.32014: 27.62015: 262016: 24.52017: 232018: 21.72019: 20.52020: 19.52021: 18.62022: 17.82023: 172024: 16.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 16.37, measured in 2024. 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 143.15 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 16.37, in 2024.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 51 Comoros 16.91 compare
  2. 52 Turkmenistan 16.85 compare
  3. 53 Gabon 16.38 compare
  4. 55 Mauritania 16.35 compare
  5. 56 Senegal 15.87 compare
  6. 57 Botswana 15.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 16.37 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 143.15 in 1982.
What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 16.37 in 2024.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
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