Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0096 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1983–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 0.0096 deaths per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.0376 deaths per square kilometre in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0096 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 103rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.0357 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0.0362 deaths per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0366 deaths per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0369 deaths per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0372 deaths per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0375 deaths per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0376 deaths per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0375 deaths per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0372 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0367 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0362 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0351 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0337 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0325 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0314 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0302 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0292 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0277 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0266 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0253 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0243 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0233 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0218 deaths per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0209 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0201 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0194 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0186 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0178 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0169 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.016 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0152 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0143 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0139 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0133 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0128 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0123 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0119 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0112 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0106 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0101 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0096 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0368 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0357 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0376 deaths per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.034 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0292 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0375 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0228 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0186 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0277 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0145 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0119 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0178 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0104 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0096 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0112 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 100 Central African Republic 0.0117 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 101 Papua New Guinea 0.0116 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 102 Qatar 0.0099 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 104 Congo 0.0093 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 105 Tunisia 0.009 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 106 Mexico 0.0089 deaths per square kilometre compare
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- 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)
- 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, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.0096 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0376 deaths per square kilometre in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0096 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 103rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of neonatal deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of neonatal deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of neonatal deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Number of neonatal deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.