Lao PDR: Number of infant deaths
In , Lao PDR's Number of infant deaths was 4,402.00.
That's down 4.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . Lao PDR ranks #70 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #10 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 11,213.00
- Trough
- 4,402.00
- 1-year change
- -4.0%
- 5-year change
- -20.8%
- -4.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -37.2%
- -4.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 4,402.0000 | |
| 4,585.0000 | |
| 4,795.0000 | |
| 5,029.0000 | |
| 5,290.0000 | |
| 5,561.0000 | |
| 5,835.0000 | |
| 6,126.0000 | |
| 6,423.0000 | |
| 6,693.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lao PDR's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Lao PDR's Number of infant deaths was 4,402.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lao PDR's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- Lao PDR's Number of infant deaths fell 4.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lao PDR rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, Lao PDR ranked #70 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does Lao PDR's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so Lao PDR is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #10 of 30.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.