Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age was 749 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
749
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
77th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5,111
in 1990
All-time low
749
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 749 for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 5,111 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 749, in 2024.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 77th out of 200 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 deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,111 | — |
| 1991 | 4,945 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 4,776 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 4,617 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 4,463 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 4,320 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 4,197 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 4,074 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 3,948 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 3,819 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 3,678 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 3,529 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 3,366 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 3,197 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 3,019 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 2,835 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 2,636 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 2,430 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 2,235 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 2,048 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 1,880 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 1,724 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 1,587 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 1,462 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 1,349 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 1,249 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 1,161 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 1,083 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1,017 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 955 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 899 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 852 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 811 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 777 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 749 | -3.6% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 749 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,702, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 749 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 255, 2.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,427 | 3,819 | 5,111 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,897 | 2,048 | 3,678 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,347 | 955 | 1,880 | 10 |
| 2020s | 817.6 | 749 | 899 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 74 Japan 845 compare
- 75 Saudi Arabia 801 compare
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- 79 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 660 compare
- 80 Guinea-Bissau 651 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0489 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5055 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 749 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5,111 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 749 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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