Mortality rate, under-5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Mortality rate, under-5 was 29.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29.4 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
59th
of 196 countries
All-time high
212.8 per 1,000 live births
in 1978
All-time low
29.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1978–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, under-5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 29.4 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 212.8 per 1,000 live births in 1978 and was at its lowest, 29.4 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 59th out of 196 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, under-5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 212.8 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1979 | 206.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 200.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 195.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 190 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 184.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 179.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 174.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 169.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 164.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 159.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 154.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 148.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 143.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 138.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 133 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 127.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 123 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 118.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 113.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 109 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 104.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 100.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 95.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 91.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 86.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 82.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 77.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 73.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 69.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 65.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 61.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 58.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 55.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 52.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 49.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 46.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 44.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 42.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 40.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 38.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 36.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 34.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 33.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 31.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 30.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 29.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 209.8 per 1,000 live births | 206.8 per 1,000 live births | 212.8 per 1,000 live births | 2 |
| 1980s | 177.4 per 1,000 live births | 154.3 per 1,000 live births | 200.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.96 per 1,000 live births | 104.5 per 1,000 live births | 148.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.35 per 1,000 live births | 61.8 per 1,000 live births | 100.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.34 per 1,000 live births | 36.5 per 1,000 live births | 58.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.94 per 1,000 live births | 29.4 per 1,000 live births | 34.8 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 56 Gabon 32.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 30.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 58 Bangladesh 30.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 60 Fiji 29.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 61 Tajikistan 28.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 26.7 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2984 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3253 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 29.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 212.8 per 1,000 live births in 1978.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 59th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.