Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre was 0.0091 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1983–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 0.0091 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.0543 units per square kilometre in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0091 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 101st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.0543 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0.0542 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.054 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0536 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0532 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0528 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0522 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0516 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0508 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0498 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0486 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0471 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.045 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0428 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0408 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0387 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0367 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0345 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0324 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0304 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0286 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.027 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0251 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0234 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0221 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0186 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0176 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0155 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0096 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0.0091 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0351 units per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0.0091 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0125 units per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0535 units per square kilometre | 0.0522 units per square kilometre | 0.0543 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0452 units per square kilometre | 0.0367 units per square kilometre | 0.0516 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0264 units per square kilometre | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | 0.0345 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | 0.0186 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 98 Papua New Guinea 0.0101 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Congo 0.0099 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Türkiye 0.0092 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Netherlands 0.0087 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Cape Verde 0.0082 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Qatar 0.007 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35,584 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,396 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 116,303 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 115,863 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.0091 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0543 units per square kilometre in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0091 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 101st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Number of under-five deaths, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.