Number of under-five deaths, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of under-five deaths, female was 2,022 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1983–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 2,022. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 12,542 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2,022, in 2024.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 72nd of 197 countries on this measure, 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 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 12,542 | — |
| 1984 | 12,506 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 12,462 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 12,372 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 12,282 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 12,178 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 12,053 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 11,898 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 11,719 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 11,489 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 11,225 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 10,860 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 10,394 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 9,888 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 9,417 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 8,937 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 8,463 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 7,968 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 7,480 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 7,024 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 6,608 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 6,231 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 5,790 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 5,395 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 5,094 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 4,819 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 4,552 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 4,302 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 4,057 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 3,811 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 3,582 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 3,361 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 3,188 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 3,038 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 2,881 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 2,736 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 2,595 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 2,460 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 2,329 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 2,212 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 2,108 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 2,022 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,342 | 12,053 | 12,542 | 7 |
| 1990s | 10,429 | 8,463 | 11,898 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,096 | 4,552 | 7,968 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,355 | 2,595 | 4,302 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,226 | 2,022 | 2,460 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 69 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 2,474 compare
- 70 Thailand 2,291 compare
- 71 Argentina 2,118 compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 1,932 compare
- 74 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,801 compare
- 75 Equatorial Guinea 1,684 compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 93.14 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Number of under-five deaths, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2,022 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12,542 in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,022 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for number of under-five deaths, female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 72nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. 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 Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female children dying before reaching age five.