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Lao PDR Infant mortality rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Infant mortality rate in Lao PDR stood at 27.2 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 3.5% from 28.2 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 41.9 per 1000 (down 35% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1978; the highest was 135.1 per 1000 in 1978. Lao PDR ranked 53rd highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; South Sudan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: per 1000 · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Infant mortality rate in Lao PDR?

Infant mortality rate in Lao PDR stood at 27.2 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Infant mortality rate in Lao PDR rising or falling?

The latest value is down 3.5% from 28.2 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 41.9 per 1000 (down 35% since).

How does Lao PDR rank for Infant mortality rate?

Lao PDR ranked 53rd highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; South Sudan ranked first.

What is the highest Infant mortality rate on record in Lao PDR?

The latest value is the lowest since 1978; the highest was 135.1 per 1000 in 1978.

Metadata for Infant mortality rate in Lao PDR
IndicatorInfant mortality rate
CountryLao PDR
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 27.2 per 1000 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Infant mortality rate — Lao PDR [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Infant mortality rate — Lao PDR." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/LAO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Infant mortality rate — Lao PDR." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_infant_mortality_rate_lao,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Infant mortality rate --- Lao PDR}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/LAO},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN}
}