Number of neonatal deaths by region in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 2,134 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1983–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 2,134 for number of neonatal deaths by region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 8,673 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2,134, in 2024.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 71st out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 by region 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
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- 72 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,081 compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 2,080 compare
- 74 Honduras 1,968 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2,134 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8,673 in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region 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 by region?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 71st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.