Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 29.35 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate, by sex in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 29.35, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 100.12 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.35, in 2024.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 61st of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.12 | — |
| 2001 | 95.6 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 91.08 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 86.58 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 82.12 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 77.72 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 73.51 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 69.45 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 65.52 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 61.81 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 58.37 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 55.15 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 52.14 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 49.38 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 46.81 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 44.42 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 42.21 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 40.15 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 38.27 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 36.5 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 34.8 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 33.21 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 31.78 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 30.5 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 29.35 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.35 | 61.81 | 100.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.34 | 36.5 | 58.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.93 | 29.35 | 34.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 58 Gabon 32.63 compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 30.63 compare
- 60 Bangladesh 30.5 compare
- 61 Lao People's Democratic Republic 29.35 compare
- 63 Fiji 29.12 compare
- 64 Tajikistan 28.13 compare
More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Infant mortality rate 27.16 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 13.12 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 127 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 42.21 (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.1615 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 64 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 112.15 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 79.8% (2023)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.1331 (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 2.57 (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 29.35 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 100.12 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.35 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 61st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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