Number of child deaths unwpp in Laos
Laos: Number of child deaths unwpp was 6,366 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6,366
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
68th
of 236 countries
All-time high
29,782
in 1976
All-time low
6,366
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Laos, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths unwpp in Laos is 6,366, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Laos peaked at 29,782 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 6,366, in 2023.
That places Laos 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23,671 | — |
| 1951 | 24,417 | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 24,743 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 24,976 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 25,138 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 25,248 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 25,364 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 25,447 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 25,554 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 25,694 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 25,811 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 25,960 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 26,136 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 26,281 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 26,454 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 26,638 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 27,038 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 27,040 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 27,291 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 27,565 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 27,879 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 28,167 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 28,448 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 28,761 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 29,149 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 29,432 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 29,782 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 29,705 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 29,484 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 29,156 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 28,589 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 28,354 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 28,228 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 28,174 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 28,224 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 28,179 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 28,044 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 27,909 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 27,729 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 27,529 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 27,394 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 27,049 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 26,724 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 26,263 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 25,621 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 24,488 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 23,422 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 22,377 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 21,333 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 20,330 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 19,270 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 18,285 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 17,326 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 16,494 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 15,689 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 14,702 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 13,955 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 13,291 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 12,692 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 12,105 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 11,513 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 10,966 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 10,354 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 9,845 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 9,308 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 8,944 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 8,605 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 8,247 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 7,962 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 7,579 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 7,243 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 6,934 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 6,640 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 6,366 | -4.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 6,366 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,162, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 6,366 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 320, 19.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,025 | 23,671 | 25,694 | 10 |
| 1960s | 26,621 | 25,811 | 27,565 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28,996 | 27,879 | 29,782 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,096 | 27,529 | 28,589 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,500 | 20,330 | 27,394 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,381 | 12,105 | 19,270 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,332 | 7,579 | 11,513 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,796 | 6,366 | 7,243 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 65 Mauritania 6,499 compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 6,456 compare
- 67 Turkmenistan 6,396 compare
- 69 North Korea 6,203 compare
- 70 Russia 5,935 compare
- 71 Argentina 5,245 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Laos?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Laos was 6,366 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 29,782 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,366 in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Laos ranks 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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