Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in Laos
Laos: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) 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 197 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 Laos, 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 Laos 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 Laos 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 Laos 59th out of 197 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 (per 1,000 live births) in Laos, 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% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 29.4 per 1,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.9 per 1,000 live births, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 29.4 per 1,000 live births is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.2 per 1,000 live births, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 Laos
- 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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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5055 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Laos?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Laos 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 212.8 per 1,000 live births in 1978.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Laos ranks 59th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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.