Life Expectancy at Birth: Lao P.D.R.
Lao P.D.R.'s life expectancy at birth is currently 69.225 years as of 2024. # Lao P.
Current (2024)
69.225 years
+0.4% y/y
Peak (2024)
69.225 years
Low (1960)
41.036 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Lao P.D.R.
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Lao P.D.R.
Analysis# Lao P.D.R. Life Expectancy at Birth
Lao P.D.R. reached 69.225 years in 2024, marking its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic 68.7% increase from 41.036 years in 1960—a gain of over 28 years across the 64-year period. The country's steady advancement reflects improving healthcare infrastructure, nutrition, and living standards that have transformed public health outcomes over six decades.
The 2015–2024 trajectory shows consistent growth, rising from 66.688 to 69.225 years. A notable dip occurred in 2021 (67.807 years), likely reflecting pandemic impacts, but recovery resumed immediately and strengthened through 2024. Sustained gains year-over-year suggest Lao P.D.R. continues advancing toward higher life expectancy, with momentum pointing toward further increases in coming years.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69.225 years | +0.38% |
| 2023 | 68.964 years | +0.36% |
| 2022 | 68.715 years | +1.34% |
| 2021 | 67.807 years | -0.78% |
| 2020 | 68.339 years | +0.63% |
| 2019 | 67.911 years | +0.47% |
| 2018 | 67.594 years | +0.37% |
| 2017 | 67.345 years | +0.49% |
| 2016 | 67.014 years | +0.49% |
| 2015 | 66.688 years | +0.51% |
| 2014 | 66.35 years | +0.95% |
| 2013 | 65.723 years | +0.92% |
| 2012 | 65.126 years | +0.96% |
| 2011 | 64.505 years | +1.28% |
| 2010 | 63.69 years | +1.06% |
| 2009 | 63.023 years | +1.25% |
| 2008 | 62.248 years | +0.90% |
| 2007 | 61.694 years | +1.02% |
| 2006 | 61.074 years | +0.64% |
| 2005 | 60.688 years | +1.01% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 60.08 years | +0.73% |
| 2003 | 59.643 years | +0.58% |
| 2002 | 59.302 years | +0.70% |
| 2001 | 58.887 years | +0.98% |
| 2000 | 58.317 years | +0.78% |
| 1999 | 57.866 years | +0.55% |
| 1998 | 57.549 years | +0.43% |
| 1997 | 57.302 years | +0.85% |
| 1996 | 56.821 years | +0.85% |
| 1995 | 56.344 years | +0.96% |
| 1994 | 55.81 years | +0.41% |
| 1993 | 55.583 years | +0.88% |
| 1992 | 55.098 years | +0.73% |
| 1991 | 54.7 years | +1.23% |
| 1990 | 54.035 years | +0.83% |
| 1989 | 53.589 years | +0.96% |
| 1988 | 53.077 years | +0.91% |
| 1987 | 52.597 years | +0.87% |
| 1986 | 52.144 years | +1.10% |
| 1985 | 51.579 years | +1.11% |
| 1984 | 51.014 years | +1.05% |
| 1983 | 50.485 years | +1.11% |
| 1982 | 49.931 years | +1.41% |
| 1981 | 49.237 years | +1.39% |
| 1980 | 48.56 years | +2.32% |
| 1979 | 47.46 years | +1.34% |
| 1978 | 46.832 years | +0.91% |
| 1977 | 46.408 years | +0.86% |
| 1976 | 46.012 years | -0.30% |
| 1975 | 46.15 years | +0.58% |
| 1974 | 45.886 years | +2.59% |
| 1973 | 44.728 years | +0.70% |
| 1972 | 44.416 years | +0.67% |
| 1971 | 44.122 years | +0.79% |
| 1970 | 43.776 years | +0.73% |
| 1969 | 43.46 years | +0.64% |
| 1968 | 43.183 years | +0.73% |
| 1967 | 42.869 years | +1.23% |
| 1966 | 42.347 years | +0.30% |
| 1965 | 42.222 years | +0.87% |
| 1964 | 41.859 years | +0.76% |
| 1963 | 41.544 years | -1.72% |
| 1962 | 42.272 years | +2.24% |
| 1961 | 41.344 years | +0.75% |
| 1960 | 41.036 years | — |
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