Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 4,762 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,762
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
72nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
27,144
in 1983
All-time low
4,762
in 2024
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1983–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 4,762 for number of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 27,144 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 4,762, in 2024.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 72nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 27,144 | — |
| 1984 | 27,125 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 27,080 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 26,934 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 26,784 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 26,606 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 26,385 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 26,118 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 25,795 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 25,354 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 24,839 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 24,089 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 23,094 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 22,021 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 21,019 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 20,006 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 19,000 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 17,940 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 16,895 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 15,923 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 15,018 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 14,183 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 13,220 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 12,347 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 11,693 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 11,089 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 10,506 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 9,948 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 9,408 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 8,865 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 8,341 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 7,851 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 7,457 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 7,119 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 6,762 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 6,420 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 6,096 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 5,781 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 5,478 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 5,209 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 4,969 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 4,762 | -4.2% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 4,762 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 4,762 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 6.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26,865 | 26,385 | 27,144 | 7 |
| 1990s | 23,134 | 19,000 | 26,118 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,881 | 10,506 | 17,940 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,827 | 6,096 | 9,948 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,240 | 4,762 | 5,781 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
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- 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 under-five deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Number of under-five deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 4,762 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 27,144 in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,762 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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