Under-five deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Under-five deaths was 4,762 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 4,762. That is the lowest value across all 25 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 in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 17,940 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,762, in 2024.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 77th 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.
Under-five deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17,940 | — |
| 2001 | 16,895 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 15,923 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 15,018 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 14,183 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 13,220 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 12,347 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 11,693 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 11,089 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 10,506 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 9,948 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 9,408 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 8,865 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 8,341 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 7,851 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 7,457 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 7,119 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 6,762 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 6,420 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 6,096 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 5,781 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 5,478 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 5,209 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 4,969 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 4,762 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,881 | 10,506 | 17,940 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,827 | 6,096 | 9,948 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,240 | 4,762 | 5,781 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 74 State of Palestine 5,544 compare
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- 77 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,762 compare
- 79 Guinea-Bissau 4,312 compare
- 80 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4,080 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)
- Infant deaths 4,402 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Under-five deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 4,762 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17,940 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths 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?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 77th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths 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 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 deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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