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Lao PDR Under-5 mortality rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Under-5 mortality rate in Lao PDR stood at 29.4 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 3.6% from 30.5 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 46.8 per 1000 (down 37% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1978; the highest was 212.8 per 1000 in 1978. Lao PDR ranked 59th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; Nigeria 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 Under-5 mortality rate in Lao PDR?

Under-5 mortality rate in Lao PDR stood at 29.4 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Under-5 mortality rate in Lao PDR rising or falling?

The latest value is down 3.6% from 30.5 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 46.8 per 1000 (down 37% since).

How does Lao PDR rank for Under-5 mortality rate?

Lao PDR ranked 59th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Under-5 mortality rate on record in Lao PDR?

The latest value is the lowest since 1978; the highest was 212.8 per 1000 in 1978.

Metadata for Under-5 mortality rate in Lao PDR
IndicatorUnder-5 mortality rate
CountryLao PDR
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 29.4 per 1000 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.DYN.MORT
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Under-5 mortality rate — Lao PDR [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT

MLA

World Bank. "Under-5 mortality rate — Lao PDR." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/LAO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Under-5 mortality rate — Lao PDR." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_under_5_mortality_rate_lao,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Under-5 mortality rate --- Lao PDR}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/LAO},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT}
}