Number of under-five deaths, per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of under-five deaths, per capita was 0.0006 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1983–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 0.0006 units per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.0077 units per person in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 units per person, in 2024.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 56th of 196 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, per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.0077 units per person | — |
| 1984 | 0.0075 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0072 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.007 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0068 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0065 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0063 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0061 units per person | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0058 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0056 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0053 units per person | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.005 units per person | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0047 units per person | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0044 units per person | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0041 units per person | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0038 units per person | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0036 units per person | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0033 units per person | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0031 units per person | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0028 units per person | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0026 units per person | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0025 units per person | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0023 units per person | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0021 units per person | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0019 units per person | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0018 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0017 units per person | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0016 units per person | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0015 units per person | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0014 units per person | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0013 units per person | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0012 units per person | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0011 units per person | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.001 units per person | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.001 units per person | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0009 units per person | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 units per person | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0008 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0007 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 units per person | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0006 units per person | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0006 units per person | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.007 units per person | 0.0063 units per person | 0.0077 units per person | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0048 units per person | 0.0036 units per person | 0.0061 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0024 units per person | 0.0017 units per person | 0.0033 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0012 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0016 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 53 Botswana 0.0008 units per person compare
- 54 Tajikistan 0.0007 units per person compare
- 55 South Africa 0.0006 units per person compare
- 57 Myanmar 0.0006 units per person compare
- 58 Bangladesh 0.0006 units per person compare
- 59 Marshall Islands 0.0006 units per person 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)
- 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, per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Number of under-five deaths, per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.0006 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0077 units per person in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 units per person in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for number of under-five deaths, per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 56th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per capita rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. 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 under-five deaths, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.