Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate (Our World) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate (Our World) was -4.05 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic is -4.05 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1.56 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -6.71 % change on previous year, in 2005.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 152nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate (Our World) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1986 | 0.7809 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1987 | 0.9274 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 0.791 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0923 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 1990 | -0.2306 % change on previous year | -349.8% |
| 1991 | -0.8436 % change on previous year | +265.8% |
| 1992 | -1.28 % change on previous year | +52.0% |
| 1993 | -1.3 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1994 | -3.1 % change on previous year | +138.6% |
| 1995 | -4.07 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 1996 | -3.46 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1997 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1998 | -3.82 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1999 | -3.55 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2000 | -4.98 % change on previous year | +40.1% |
| 2001 | -4.07 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2002 | -4.78 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 2003 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2004 | -4.18 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2005 | -6.71 % change on previous year | +60.3% |
| 2006 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2007 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2008 | -3.57 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2009 | -4.06 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2010 | -4.44 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2011 | -4.75 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2012 | -5.47 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2013 | -5.38 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2014 | -5.46 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2015 | -3.14 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2016 | -3.84 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 2017 | -3.93 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2018 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2019 | -3.9 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2020 | -5.48 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 2021 | -5.22 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2022 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2023 | -4.67 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2024 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's -4.05 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.99 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's -4.05 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -2.39 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate (Our World) in Lao People's Democratic Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -349.8% | 0.0923 % change on previous year | -0.2306 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | -265.8% | -0.2306 % change on previous year | -0.8436 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | -138.6% | -1.3 % change on previous year | -3.1 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8786 % change on previous year | 0.0923 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | -2.5 % change on previous year | -4.07 % change on previous year | -0.2306 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.38 % change on previous year | -6.71 % change on previous year | -3.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.41 % change on previous year | -5.47 % change on previous year | -3.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.85 % change on previous year | -5.48 % change on previous year | -4.05 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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 neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic was -4.05 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.71 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Number of neonatal deaths igme Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.