Laos vs Myanmar: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Laos
42.5
in 2021
Myanmar
41.8
in 2021
Laos rank
42nd
Myanmar rank
45th
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- Laos
- Myanmar
How they compare
Laos currently reports 42.5 against 41.8 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 42nd and Myanmar ranks 45th of 199 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.08 | 80.98 | 8.1 | Laos |
| 2010s | 55.84 | 53.31 | 2.53 | Laos |
| 2020s | 43.3 | 42.5 | 0.8 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate, Laos or Myanmar?
- Laos, at 42.5 against 41.8 in Myanmar as of 2021.
- What is the difference in 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate between Laos and Myanmar?
- 0.7, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Myanmar?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Laos and Myanmar rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Laos ranks 42nd and Myanmar ranks 45th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.