Probability of dying, by age in Laos
Laos: Probability of dying, by age was 0.0338 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Probability of dying, by age in Laos, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 0.0338 for probability of dying, by age in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying, by age in Laos peaked at 0.0755 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0338, in 2021.
That places Laos 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Probability of dying, by age in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0755 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0722 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0697 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0678 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0666 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0637 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0608 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.059 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0569 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0549 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0526 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0504 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0483 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0461 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0441 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.042 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.04 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0386 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0372 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0361 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0349 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0338 | -3.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.0338 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.031, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.0338 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0151, 2.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0647 | 0.0549 | 0.0755 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0435 | 0.0361 | 0.0526 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0343 | 0.0338 | 0.0349 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More reference data data for Laos
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
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- 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 probability of dying, by age in Laos?
- Probability of dying, by age in Laos was 0.0338 in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying, by age recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0755 in 2000.
- What is the lowest probability of dying, by age recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0338 in 2021.
- How does Laos rank for probability of dying, by age?
- Laos ranks 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is probability of dying, by age rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Probability of dying within the age interval shown, expressed as a fraction. Intervals span several years for every group except infants, so this is not an annual risk.