Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male was 2.5 per 1,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 2.5 per 1,000, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 29.2 per 1,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.5 per 1,000, in 2024.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 67th of 197 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.
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.2 per 1,000 | — |
| 1991 | 27.2 per 1,000 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 25.3 per 1,000 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 23.5 per 1,000 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 21.9 per 1,000 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 20.4 per 1,000 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 19 per 1,000 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 17.8 per 1,000 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 16.6 per 1,000 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 15.6 per 1,000 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 14.6 per 1,000 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 13.7 per 1,000 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 12.8 per 1,000 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 11.9 per 1,000 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 11.1 per 1,000 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 10.3 per 1,000 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 9.5 per 1,000 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 8.8 per 1,000 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 8.2 per 1,000 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 7.6 per 1,000 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 7 per 1,000 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 6.4 per 1,000 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 5.9 per 1,000 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 5.5 per 1,000 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 5.1 per 1,000 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 4.7 per 1,000 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 4.3 per 1,000 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 4 per 1,000 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 3.7 per 1,000 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 3.4 per 1,000 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 3.2 per 1,000 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 3 per 1,000 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 2.8 per 1,000 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 2.6 per 1,000 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 2.5 per 1,000 | -3.8% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 2.5 per 1,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6 per 1,000, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 2.5 per 1,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.25 per 1,000, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.65 per 1,000 | 15.6 per 1,000 | 29.2 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.85 per 1,000 | 7.6 per 1,000 | 14.6 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 per 1,000 | 3.4 per 1,000 | 7 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.82 per 1,000 | 2.5 per 1,000 | 3.2 per 1,000 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2.5 per 1,000 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2 per 1,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 per 1,000 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 67th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. 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 Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male (per 1,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying among male children between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 male children aged 5, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.