Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years was 342 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
342
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
79th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,515
in 1990
All-time low
342
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 342 for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 3,515 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 342, in 2024.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 79th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 ages 5 to 9 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,515 | — |
| 1991 | 3,385 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 3,251 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 3,119 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 2,988 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 2,865 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 2,755 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 2,650 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 2,541 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 2,432 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 2,310 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 2,179 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 2,037 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 1,893 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 1,751 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 1,610 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 1,472 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 1,340 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 1,217 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 1,101 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 995 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 899 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 818 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 747 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 685 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 630 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 578 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 532 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 491 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 455 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 423 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 398 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 376 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 358 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 342 | -4.5% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 342 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 842, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 342 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 112, 3.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,950 | 2,432 | 3,515 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,691 | 1,101 | 2,310 | 10 |
| 2010s | 683 | 455 | 995 | 10 |
| 2020s | 379.4 | 342 | 423 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0489 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 342 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3,515 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 342 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. 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 ages 5 to 9 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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