Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Laos
Laos: Under-five deaths was 4,762 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,762
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
72nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
27,144
in 1983
All-time low
4,762
in 2024
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Under-five deaths in Laos, 1983–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Laos recorded 4,762 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Laos peaked at 27,144 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 4,762, in 2024.
Laos ranks 72nd of 201 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.
Under-five deaths in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 27,144 | — |
| 1984 | 27,125 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 27,080 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 26,934 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 26,784 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 26,606 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 26,385 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 26,118 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 25,795 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 25,354 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 24,839 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 24,089 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 23,094 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 22,021 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 21,019 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 20,006 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 19,000 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 17,940 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 16,895 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 15,923 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 15,018 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 14,183 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 13,220 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 12,347 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 11,693 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 11,089 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 10,506 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 9,948 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 9,408 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 8,865 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 8,341 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 7,851 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 7,457 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 7,119 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 6,762 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 6,420 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 6,096 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 5,781 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 5,478 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 5,209 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 4,969 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 4,762 | -4.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 4,762 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 4,762 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 6.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26,865 | 26,385 | 27,144 | 7 |
| 1990s | 23,134 | 19,000 | 26,118 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,881 | 10,506 | 17,940 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,827 | 6,096 | 9,948 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,240 | 4,762 | 5,781 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Laos?
- Under-five deaths in Laos was 4,762 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 27,144 in 1983.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,762 in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for under-five deaths?
- Laos ranks 72nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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