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Lao PDR: Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)

In , Lao PDR's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) was 30.60.

That's down 3.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 20.35 . Lao PDR ranks #52 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 30.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Lao PDR Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
73.70
Trough
30.60
1-year change
-3.5%
5-year change
-18.4%
-4.0% / yr
10-year change
-34.9%
-4.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)
30.6000
31.7000
33.0000
34.4000
35.9000
37.5000
39.1000
41.0000
42.8000
44.8000

About Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)

Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.MA.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Lao PDR's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Lao PDR's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) was 30.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lao PDR's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Lao PDR's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Lao PDR rank globally on Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Lao PDR ranked #52 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Lao PDR's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 20.35, so Lao PDR is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 30.
What is Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.