Neonatal mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Neonatal mortality rate was 13.12 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.12
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
66th
of 201 countries
All-time high
54.26
in 1982
All-time low
13.12
in 2024
Years of data
43
1982–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1982–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 13.12 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 54.26 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 13.12, in 2024.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 54.26 | — |
| 1983 | 53.46 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 52.76 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 52.06 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 51.39 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 50.62 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 49.75 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 48.62 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 47.29 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 45.89 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 44.54 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 43.32 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 42.13 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 40.98 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 39.95 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 38.93 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 37.89 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 36.87 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 35.78 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 34.61 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 33.4 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 32.16 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 30.96 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 29.7 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 28.47 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 27.29 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 26.15 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 24.99 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 23.85 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 22.74 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 21.67 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 20.66 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 19.7 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 18.88 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 18.16 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 17.49 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 16.93 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 16.34 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 15.57 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 14.86 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 14.23 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 13.64 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 13.12 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.62 | 48.62 | 54.26 | 8 |
| 1990s | 41.78 | 36.87 | 47.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.35 | 24.99 | 35.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.64 | 16.34 | 23.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.28 | 13.12 | 15.57 | 5 |
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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 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.1249 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 neonatal mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 13.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 54.26 in 1982.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.12 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. 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 UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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