Number of infant deaths in Laos
Laos: Number of infant deaths was 5,715.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5,715.0%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
64th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20,127.0%
in 1991
All-time low
5,715.0%
in 2023
Years of data
45
1979–2023
Number of infant deaths in Laos, 1979–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Laos recorded 5,715.0% for number of infant deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Laos peaked at 20,127.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5,715.0%, in 2023.
Laos ranks 64th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 18,444.0% | — |
| 1980 | 18,463.0% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 18,577.0% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 18,768.0% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 19,039.0% | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 19,331.0% | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 19,580.0% | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 19,711.0% | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 19,818.0% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 19,961.0% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 20,068.0% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 20,126.0% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 20,127.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20,036.0% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 19,832.0% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 19,430.0% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 18,750.0% | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 18,042.0% | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 17,417.0% | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 16,788.0% | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 16,159.0% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 15,444.0% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 14,759.0% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 14,117.0% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 13,528.0% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 13,007.0% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 12,304.0% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 11,655.0% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 11,227.0% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 10,827.0% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 10,417.0% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 10,005.0% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 9,571.0% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 9,114.0% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 8,655.0% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 8,223.0% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 7,895.0% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 7,619.0% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 7,317.0% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 7,012.0% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 6,731.0% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 6,462.0% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 6,198.0% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 5,952.0% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 5,715.0% | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,444.0% | 18,444.0% | 18,444.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 19,331.6% | 18,463.0% | 20,068.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,670.7% | 16,159.0% | 20,127.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,728.5% | 10,417.0% | 15,444.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,214.2% | 6,731.0% | 10,005.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,081.8% | 5,715.0% | 6,462.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 61 Guatemala 6,708.0% compare
- 62 Tajikistan 6,227.0% compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 5,770.0% compare
- 65 Mauritania 5,289.0% compare
- 66 Bolivia 5,198.0% compare
- 67 Congo 5,175.0% compare
More health data for Laos
- 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)
- 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)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Laos?
- Number of infant deaths in Laos was 5,715.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 20,127.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,715.0% in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for number of infant deaths?
- Laos ranks 64th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.