Number of neonatal deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of neonatal deaths was 2,134 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,134
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
71st
of 199 countries
All-time high
8,673
in 1989
All-time low
2,134
in 2024
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1983–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 2,134, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 8,673 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2,134, in 2024.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 71st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 8,230 | — |
| 1984 | 8,358 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 8,452 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 8,518 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 8,597 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 8,665 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 8,673 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 8,653 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 8,580 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 8,470 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 8,360 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 8,101 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 7,771 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 7,502 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 7,255 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 6,978 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 6,730 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 6,395 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 6,135 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 5,842 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 5,617 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 5,382 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 5,021 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 4,814 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 4,646 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 4,480 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 4,298 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 4,107 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 3,912 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 3,698 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 3,499 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 3,308 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 3,204 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 3,081 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 2,960 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 2,848 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2,737 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 2,587 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 2,452 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 2,333 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 2,224 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 2,134 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,499 | 8,230 | 8,673 | 7 |
| 1990s | 7,840 | 6,730 | 8,653 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,263 | 4,298 | 6,395 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,335 | 2,737 | 4,107 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,346 | 2,134 | 2,587 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 68 Thailand 2,974 compare
- 69 Argentina 2,569 compare
- 70 Russian Federation 2,541 compare
- 72 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,081 compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 2,080 compare
- 74 Honduras 1,968 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)
- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.0948 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1462 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.1538 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1522 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2,134 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8,673 in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,134 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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