Neonatal infant and child deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Neonatal infant and child deaths was 2,134 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,134
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
71st
of 195 countries
All-time high
8,673
in 1989
All-time low
2,134
in 2024
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Neonatal infant and child deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1983–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal infant and child deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 2,134. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal infant and child deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 8,673 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2,134, in 2024.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 71st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Neonatal infant and child deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 8,230 | — |
| 1984 | 8,358 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 8,452 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 8,518 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 8,597 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 8,665 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 8,673 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 8,653 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 8,580 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 8,470 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 8,360 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 8,101 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 7,771 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 7,502 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 7,255 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 6,978 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 6,730 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 6,395 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 6,135 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 5,842 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 5,617 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 5,382 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 5,021 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 4,814 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 4,646 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 4,480 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 4,298 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 4,107 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 3,912 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 3,698 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 3,499 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 3,308 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 3,204 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 3,081 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 2,960 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 2,848 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2,737 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 2,587 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 2,452 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 2,333 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 2,224 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 2,134 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,499 | 8,230 | 8,673 | 7 |
| 1990s | 7,840 | 6,730 | 8,653 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,263 | 4,298 | 6,395 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,335 | 2,737 | 4,107 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,346 | 2,134 | 2,587 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 68 Thailand 2,974 compare
- 69 Argentina 2,569 compare
- 70 Russian Federation 2,541 compare
- 72 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,081 compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 2,080 compare
- 74 Honduras 1,968 compare
More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4976 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal infant and child deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Neonatal infant and child deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2,134 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8,673 in 1989.
- What is the lowest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,134 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for neonatal infant and child deaths?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 71st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal infant and child deaths rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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