Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years was 2.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 2.14 for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 28.2 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.14, in 2024.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 70th 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.
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.2 | — |
| 1991 | 26.31 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 24.5 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 22.81 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 21.22 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 19.78 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 18.48 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 17.29 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 16.17 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 15.15 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 14.18 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 13.28 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 12.4 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 11.55 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 10.75 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 9.96 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 9.2 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 8.49 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 7.81 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 7.16 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 6.55 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 5.98 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 5.46 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 4.99 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 4.56 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 4.18 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 3.83 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 3.52 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 3.24 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 2.98 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 2.75 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 2.56 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 2.39 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 2.26 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 2.14 | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.99 | 15.15 | 28.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.48 | 7.16 | 14.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.53 | 2.98 | 6.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 | 2.14 | 2.75 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2.14 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years (per 1000 children aged 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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