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

Latest (2024)
4,762
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
72nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
26,118
in 1990
All-time low
4,762
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720241990: 26.1k1991: 25.8k1992: 25.4k1993: 24.8k1994: 24.1k1995: 23.1k1996: 22.0k1997: 21.0k1998: 20.0k1999: 19.0k2000: 17.9k2001: 16.9k2002: 15.9k2003: 15.0k2004: 14.2k2005: 13.2k2006: 12.3k2007: 11.7k2008: 11.1k2009: 10.5k2010: 9.9k2011: 9.4k2012: 8.9k2013: 8.3k2014: 7.9k2015: 7.5k2016: 7.1k2017: 6.8k2018: 6.4k2019: 6.1k2020: 5.8k2021: 5.5k2022: 5.2k2023: 5.0k2024: 4.8k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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