Laos vs Myanmar: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)

Laos
21
in 2021
Myanmar
21.7
in 2021
Laos rank
44th
Myanmar rank
41st

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time

  • Laos
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 21.7 against 21 in Laos, a difference of 0.7.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 44th and Myanmar ranks 41st of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 34.09 33.12 0.97 Laos
2010s 25.21 25.42 0.21 Myanmar
2020s 21.3 21.95 0.65 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate, Laos or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 21.7 against 21 in Laos as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate between Laos and Myanmar?
0.7, with Myanmar 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 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
Laos ranks 44th and Myanmar ranks 41st of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed