Number of under-five deaths, male, per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of under-five deaths, male, per capita was 0.0004 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, male, per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1983–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, male, per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 0.0004 units per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male, per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.0041 units per person in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per person, in 2024.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 56th out of 197 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.
Number of under-five deaths, male, per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.0041 units per person | — |
| 1984 | 0.004 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0039 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0038 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0037 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0035 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0034 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0033 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0032 units per person | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.003 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0029 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0028 units per person | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0026 units per person | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0024 units per person | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0023 units per person | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0021 units per person | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.002 units per person | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0018 units per person | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0017 units per person | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0016 units per person | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0015 units per person | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0014 units per person | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0013 units per person | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0012 units per person | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0011 units per person | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.001 units per person | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.001 units per person | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0009 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0008 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 units per person | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 units per person | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 units per person | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 units per person | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0006 units per person | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0006 units per person | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 units per person | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 units per person | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 units per person | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 units per person | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 units per person | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 units per person | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 units per person | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0038 units per person | 0.0034 units per person | 0.0041 units per person | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0026 units per person | 0.002 units per person | 0.0033 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0013 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 0.0018 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 53 Botswana 0.0005 units per person compare
- 54 Tajikistan 0.0004 units per person compare
- 55 South Africa 0.0004 units per person compare
- 57 Marshall Islands 0.0003 units per person compare
- 58 Myanmar 0.0003 units per person compare
- 59 Bangladesh 0.0003 units per person 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, male, per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Number of under-five deaths, male, per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.0004 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, male, per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0041 units per person in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male, per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per person in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for number of under-five deaths, male, per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 56th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male, per capita rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. 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, male, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths, male divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths, male ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, male Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths, male divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.