Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 4,762 in 2024. β Volatile
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 4,762 for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 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 - un igme estimates in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 26,118 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,762, in 2024.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,260 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5024 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 72,951 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 4,762 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 26,118 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,762 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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