Number of infants who die before age 1 in Laos
Laos: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 317 deaths in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
317 deaths
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
90th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4,931 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
317 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Laos, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Laos recorded 317 deaths for number of infants who die before age 1 in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Laos peaked at 4,931 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 317 deaths, in 2100.
Laos ranks 90th of 236 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 infants who die before age 1 in Laos, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,931 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 4,687 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2026 | 4,455 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2027 | 4,234 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2028 | 4,027 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2029 | 3,830 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2030 | 3,638 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2031 | 3,465 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2032 | 3,295 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2033 | 3,138 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2034 | 2,989 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2035 | 2,846 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2036 | 2,714 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2037 | 2,590 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2038 | 2,470 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2039 | 2,355 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2040 | 2,263 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2041 | 2,180 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2042 | 2,103 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2043 | 2,022 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2044 | 1,951 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2045 | 1,877 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2046 | 1,804 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2047 | 1,736 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2048 | 1,675 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2049 | 1,612 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2050 | 1,553 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2051 | 1,498 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2052 | 1,446 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2053 | 1,390 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2054 | 1,338 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2055 | 1,288 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2056 | 1,242 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2057 | 1,197 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2058 | 1,155 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2059 | 1,113 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2060 | 1,075 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2061 | 1,036 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2062 | 998 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2063 | 961 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2064 | 925 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2065 | 893 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2066 | 859 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2067 | 828 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2068 | 798 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2069 | 773 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2070 | 746 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2071 | 719 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2072 | 696 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2073 | 676 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2074 | 656 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2075 | 638 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2076 | 621 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2077 | 603 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2078 | 586 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2079 | 569 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2080 | 552 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2081 | 536 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2082 | 521 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2083 | 507 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2084 | 492 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2085 | 478 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2086 | 465 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2087 | 452 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2088 | 439 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2089 | 427 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2090 | 416 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2091 | 404 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2092 | 393 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2093 | 383 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2094 | 373 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2095 | 362 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2096 | 352 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2097 | 343 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2098 | 335 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2099 | 326 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2100 | 317 deaths | -2.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 317 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,250 deaths, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 317 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44 deaths, 7.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,361 deaths | 3,830 deaths | 4,931 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 2,950 deaths | 2,355 deaths | 3,638 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 1,922 deaths | 1,612 deaths | 2,263 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 1,322 deaths | 1,113 deaths | 1,553 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 914.6 deaths | 773 deaths | 1,075 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 651 deaths | 569 deaths | 746 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 486.9 deaths | 427 deaths | 552 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 368.7 deaths | 326 deaths | 416 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 317 deaths | 317 deaths | 317 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Laos?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Laos was 317 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 4,931 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 317 deaths in 2100.
- How does Laos rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Laos ranks 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.