Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection) in Laos
Laos: Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained was 3,469 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
3,469
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
73rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
4,527
in 2025
All-time low
3,469
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in Laos, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths - current trends maintained in Laos is 3,469, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
That places Laos 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,527 | — |
| 2026 | 4,293 | -5.2% |
| 2027 | 4,070 | -5.2% |
| 2028 | 3,859 | -5.2% |
| 2029 | 3,659 | -5.2% |
| 2030 | 3,469 | -5.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3,469 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,297, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3,469 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 623.5, 5.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,082 | 3,659 | 4,527 | 5 |
| 2030s | 3,469 | 3,469 | 3,469 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 70 Thailand 4,122 compare
- 71 Guinea-Bissau 3,692 compare
- 72 Malaysia 3,663 compare
- 74 Equatorial Guinea 3,301 compare
- 75 Kazakhstan 3,144 compare
- 76 United Kingdom 3,100 compare
More health data for Laos
- 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 under-five deaths - current trends maintained in Laos?
- Under-five deaths - current trends maintained in Laos was 3,469 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 4,527 in 2025.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,469 in 2030.
- How does Laos rank for under-five deaths - current trends maintained?
- Laos ranks 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is under-five deaths - current trends maintained rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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