Number of youth deaths in Laos
Laos: Number of youth deaths was 5,511 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,511
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
72nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
31,229
in 1990
All-time low
5,511
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Laos, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of youth deaths in Laos stood at 5,511. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Laos peaked at 31,229 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5,511, in 2024.
That places Laos 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of youth deaths in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31,229 | — |
| 1991 | 30,740 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 30,130 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 29,456 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 28,552 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 27,414 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 26,218 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 25,093 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 23,954 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 22,819 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 21,618 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 20,424 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 19,289 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 18,215 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 17,202 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 16,055 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 14,983 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 14,123 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 13,324 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 12,554 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 11,828 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 11,132 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 10,452 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 9,803 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 9,200 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 8,706 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 8,280 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 7,845 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 7,437 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 7,051 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 6,680 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 6,330 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 6,020 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 5,746 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 5,511 | -4.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 5,511 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,807, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 5,511 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,082, 5.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,560 | 22,819 | 31,229 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,779 | 12,554 | 21,618 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,173 | 7,051 | 11,828 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,057 | 5,511 | 6,680 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 69 Turkmenistan 6,788 compare
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- 73 Bolivia 4,975 compare
- 74 Guinea-Bissau 4,963 compare
- 75 Kazakhstan 4,898 compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Laos?
- Number of youth deaths in Laos was 5,511 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 31,229 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,511 in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for number of youth deaths?
- Laos ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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