At a glance: Lao People's Democratic Republic

Under-5 mortality rank

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

Total population (thousands), 2007

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2007

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2000–2007*

Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000–2007*

% share of household income 1995–2005*, lowest 40%

% share of household income 1995–2005*, highest 20%

% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

% of children (2000–2007*) who are:  exclusively breastfed (<6 months)

% of children (2000–2007*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)

% of children (2000–2007*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (WHO ref. pop.): moderate ; & severe

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): severe

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: wasting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: stunting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: at least one dose‡ (%)

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: full coverage? (%)

% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*

% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, total

% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, urban

% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, rural

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2007, total

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: TB: corresponding vaccines: BCG

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines:DPT1b

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines: DPT3b

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio: corresponding vaccines: polio3

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles: corresponding vaccines: measles

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB: corresponding vaccines: HepB3

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib: corresponding vaccines: Hib3

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000–2007*

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate

Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, male

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, female

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, male

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, female

Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)

Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, male

Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, female

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, gross, male

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, gross, female

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, net, male

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, net, female

Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, admin. data

Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, survey data

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

Crude death rate, 1970

Crude death rate, 1990

Crude death rate, 2007

Crude birth rate, 1970

Crude birth rate, 1990

Crude birth rate, 2007

Life expectancy, 1970

Life expectancy, 1990

Life expectancy, 2007

Total fertility rate, 2007

% of population urbanized, 2007

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2007

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2007

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 2005

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: defence

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: health

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: education

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2006

Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000–2007*

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, enrolled

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, attending

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, enrolled

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, attending

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2000–2007*

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2000–2007*

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2000–2007*

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2000–2007*

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:

Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, total

Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, male

Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, female

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , total

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , urban

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , rural

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, daughtersb, total

Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total

Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total

Child discipline 2005–2007*, total

Under-5 mortality rank

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2007

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

Total fertility rate, 1970

Total fertility rate, 1990

Total fertility rate, 2007

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2007

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank