Lao PDR: Number of under-five deaths
In , Lao PDR's Number of under-five deaths was 4,762.00.
That's down 4.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Lao PDR ranks #72 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #10 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 13,220.00
- Trough
- 4,762.00
- 1-year change
- -4.2%
- 5-year change
- -21.9%
- -4.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -39.3%
- -4.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 4,762.0000 | |
| 4,969.0000 | |
| 5,209.0000 | |
| 5,478.0000 | |
| 5,781.0000 | |
| 6,096.0000 | |
| 6,420.0000 | |
| 6,762.0000 | |
| 7,119.0000 | |
| 7,457.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lao PDR's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Lao PDR's Number of under-five deaths was 4,762.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lao PDR's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Lao PDR's Number of under-five deaths fell 4.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lao PDR rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Lao PDR ranked #72 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Lao PDR's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Lao PDR is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #10 of 30.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.