Number of child deaths per woman in Laos
Laos: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0687 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0687 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
61st
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.58 under-five deaths per woman
in 1960
All-time low
0.0687 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
48
1960–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Laos, 1960–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths per woman in Laos stood at 0.0687 under-five deaths per woman. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Laos peaked at 1.58 under-five deaths per woman in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0687 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
That places Laos 61st out of 200 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 child deaths per woman in Laos, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.58 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1978 | 1.34 under-five deaths per woman | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 1.31 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 1.27 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 1.24 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.21 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.18 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.15 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.11 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.07 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 1.03 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.9905 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 0.9492 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 0.9061 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8609 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8129 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.7645 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7091 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6573 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6081 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 0.5633 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5205 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4867 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4405 under-five deaths per woman | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4024 under-five deaths per woman | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3677 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3386 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3127 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2855 under-five deaths per woman | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2644 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2427 under-five deaths per woman | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2211 under-five deaths per woman | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2017 under-five deaths per woman | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1836 under-five deaths per woman | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1682 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.154 under-five deaths per woman | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1418 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1312 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1229 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1149 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1073 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1002 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0938 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0884 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0829 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0766 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0723 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0687 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.0687 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1232 under-five deaths per woman, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.0687 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0408 under-five deaths per woman, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.58 under-five deaths per woman | 1.58 under-five deaths per woman | 1.58 under-five deaths per woman | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.32 under-five deaths per woman | 1.31 under-five deaths per woman | 1.34 under-five deaths per woman | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.12 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9492 under-five deaths per woman | 1.27 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6889 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4867 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9061 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3077 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2017 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4405 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1318 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0938 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1836 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0778 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0687 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0884 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 58 Myanmar 0.0757 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 59 Philippines 0.0712 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 60 Solomon Islands 0.069 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 62 Fiji 0.0681 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 0.0677 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 64 Tuvalu 0.067 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Laos?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Laos was 0.0687 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 under-five deaths per woman in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0687 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Laos ranks 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).