Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Laos
Laos: Under-five mortality rate was 29.35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29.35
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
59th
of 201 countries
All-time high
212.78
in 1978
All-time low
29.35
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Laos, 1978–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Laos is 29.35, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Laos peaked at 212.78 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 29.35, in 2024.
That places Laos 59th out of 201 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.
Under-five mortality rate in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 212.78 | — |
| 1979 | 206.83 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 200.94 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 195.41 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 190.03 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 184.87 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 179.81 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 174.78 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 169.68 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 164.7 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 159.49 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 154.27 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 148.93 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 143.56 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 138.19 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 132.97 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 127.81 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 122.95 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 118.11 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 113.48 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 108.98 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 104.55 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 100.12 | -4.2% |
| 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% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 29.35 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.93, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 29.35 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.21, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 209.8 | 206.83 | 212.78 | 2 |
| 1980s | 177.4 | 154.27 | 200.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.95 | 104.55 | 148.93 | 10 |
| 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 Laos
- 56 Gabon 32.63 compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 30.63 compare
- 58 Bangladesh 30.5 compare
- 60 Fiji 29.12 compare
- 61 Tajikistan 28.13 compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 26.74 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 mortality rate in Laos?
- Under-five mortality rate in Laos was 29.35 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 212.78 in 1978.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.35 in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Laos ranks 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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