Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 4,402 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,402
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
70th
of 200 countries
All-time high
19,716
in 1990
All-time low
4,402
in 2024
Years of data
46
1979–2024
Number of infant deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1979–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 4,402 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 19,716 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,402, in 2024.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 18,216 | — |
| 1980 | 18,230 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 18,348 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 18,538 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 18,801 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 19,086 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 19,300 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 19,417 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 19,529 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 19,633 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 19,696 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 19,716 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 19,683 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 19,527 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 19,297 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 18,837 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 18,143 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 17,400 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 16,738 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 16,067 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 15,393 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 14,642 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 13,896 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 13,203 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 12,558 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 11,963 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 11,213 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 10,536 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 10,063 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 9,616 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 9,176 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 8,737 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 8,298 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 7,849 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 7,415 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 7,009 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 6,693 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 6,423 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 6,126 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 5,835 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 5,561 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 5,290 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 5,029 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 4,795 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 4,585 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 4,402 | -4.0% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 4,402 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 4,402 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 6.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,216 | 18,216 | 18,216 | 1 |
| 1980s | 19,058 | 18,230 | 19,696 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,080 | 15,393 | 19,716 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,687 | 9,176 | 14,642 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,995 | 5,561 | 8,737 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,820 | 4,402 | 5,290 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 67 Turkmenistan 4,796 compare
- 68 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 4,536 compare
- 69 Thailand 4,526 compare
- 71 Argentina 4,048 compare
- 72 Bolivia 3,698 compare
- 73 Lesotho, Kingdom of 3,104 compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5161 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 infant deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Number of infant deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 4,402 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19,716 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,402 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for number of infant deaths?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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