Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds was 4.81 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.81
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
59th
of 200 countries
All-time high
42.78
in 1990
All-time low
4.81
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 4.81, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 42.78 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.81, in 2024.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 59th of 200 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 for 5-14 year-olds in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.78 | — |
| 1991 | 40.27 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 37.84 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 35.57 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 33.42 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 31.46 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 29.7 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 28.05 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 26.49 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 25.05 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 23.67 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 22.39 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 21.12 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 19.9 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 18.71 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 17.54 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 16.39 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 15.3 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 14.25 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 13.23 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 12.28 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 11.36 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 10.52 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 9.74 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 9.03 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 8.39 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 7.79 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 7.26 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 6.78 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 6.33 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 5.93 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 5.57 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 5.27 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 5.03 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 4.81 | -4.3% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 4.81 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.32, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 4.81 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.82, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.06 | 25.05 | 42.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.25 | 13.23 | 23.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.95 | 6.33 | 12.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.32 | 4.81 | 5.93 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 4.81 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 42.78 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.81 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. 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 for 5-14 year-olds (probability of dying per 1000 children aged 5-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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