Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male was 8.5 per 1,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 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 youth ages 20-24 years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 8.5 per 1,000, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 16.2 per 1,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.5 per 1,000, in 2024.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 76th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.2 per 1,000 | — |
| 1991 | 15.9 per 1,000 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 15.6 per 1,000 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 15.3 per 1,000 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 15.1 per 1,000 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 14.8 per 1,000 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 14.5 per 1,000 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 14.3 per 1,000 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 14.1 per 1,000 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 13.9 per 1,000 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 13.7 per 1,000 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 13.6 per 1,000 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 13.4 per 1,000 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 13.2 per 1,000 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 13 per 1,000 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 12.8 per 1,000 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 12.6 per 1,000 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 12.3 per 1,000 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 12 per 1,000 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 11.7 per 1,000 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 11.4 per 1,000 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 11 per 1,000 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 10.6 per 1,000 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 10.2 per 1,000 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 9.8 per 1,000 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 9.5 per 1,000 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 9.3 per 1,000 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 9.2 per 1,000 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 9 per 1,000 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 8.9 per 1,000 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 8.9 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.8 per 1,000 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 8.7 per 1,000 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 8.6 per 1,000 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 8.5 per 1,000 | -1.2% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 8.5 per 1,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.2 per 1,000, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 8.5 per 1,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.35 per 1,000, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.97 per 1,000 | 13.9 per 1,000 | 16.2 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.83 per 1,000 | 11.7 per 1,000 | 13.7 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.89 per 1,000 | 8.9 per 1,000 | 11.4 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7 per 1,000 | 8.5 per 1,000 | 8.9 per 1,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 73 Paraguay 8.7 per 1,000 compare
- 74 Micronesia, Federated States of 8.6 per 1,000 compare
- 74 Panama 8.6 per 1,000 compare
- 76 Mauritania 8.5 per 1,000 compare
- 78 Honduras 8.4 per 1,000 compare
- 78 Iran, Islamic Republic of 8.4 per 1,000 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 probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 8.5 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 youth ages 20-24 years, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2 per 1,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5 per 1,000 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 76th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 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 youth ages 20-24 years, male (per 1,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying among male youths between age 20-24 years of age expressed per 1,000 male youths age 20, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.