Infant deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Infant deaths was 4,402 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 4,402. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 14,642 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,402, in 2024.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 75th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,642 | — |
| 2001 | 13,896 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 13,203 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 12,558 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 11,963 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 11,213 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 10,536 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 10,063 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 9,616 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 9,176 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 8,737 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 8,298 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 7,849 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 7,415 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 7,009 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 6,693 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 6,423 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 6,126 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 5,835 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 5,561 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 5,290 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 5,029 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 4,795 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 4,585 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 4,402 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,687 | 9,176 | 14,642 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,995 | 5,561 | 8,737 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,820 | 4,402 | 5,290 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 72 Turkmenistan 4,796 compare
- 73 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 4,536 compare
- 74 Thailand 4,526 compare
- 75 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,402 compare
- 77 Argentina 4,048 compare
- 78 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3,698 compare
More development goals data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Red List Index 0.8764 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 82.71 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 252.05 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 9 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 9 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 16 (2025)
- Neonatal deaths 2,134 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Infant deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 4,402 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 14,642 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,402 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for infant deaths?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 75th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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 Infant deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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