Number of child deaths in Laos
Laos: Number of child deaths was 4,762 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths in Laos, 1983–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Laos recorded 4,762 deaths for number of child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Laos peaked at 27,144 deaths in 1983 and was at its lowest, 4,762 deaths, in 2024.
That places Laos 72nd out of 199 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.
Number of child deaths in Laos, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 27,144 deaths | — |
| 1984 | 27,125 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 27,080 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 26,934 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 26,784 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 26,606 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 26,385 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 26,118 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 25,795 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 25,354 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 24,839 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 24,089 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 23,094 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 22,021 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 21,019 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 20,006 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 19,000 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 17,940 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 16,895 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 15,923 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 15,018 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 14,183 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 13,220 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 12,347 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 11,693 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 11,089 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 10,506 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 9,948 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 9,408 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 8,865 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 8,341 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 7,851 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 7,457 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 7,119 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 6,762 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 6,420 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 6,096 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 5,781 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 5,478 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 5,209 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 4,969 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 4,762 deaths | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26,865 deaths | 26,385 deaths | 27,144 deaths | 7 |
| 1990s | 23,134 deaths | 19,000 deaths | 26,118 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,881 deaths | 10,506 deaths | 17,940 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,827 deaths | 6,096 deaths | 9,948 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,240 deaths | 4,762 deaths | 5,781 deaths | 5 |
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More health data for Laos
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,260 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 317 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0034 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Laos?
- Number of child deaths in Laos was 4,762 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 27,144 deaths in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,762 deaths in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for number of child deaths?
- Laos ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .