North Korea vs Laos: Child deaths by world region un data

North Korea
6,203
in 2023
Laos
6,366
in 2023
North Korea rank
69th
Laos rank
68th

Child deaths by world region un data over time

  • North Korea
  • Laos
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 6,366 against 6,203 in North Korea, a difference of 163.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.

North Korea ranks 69th and Laos ranks 68th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 4 and Laos in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Laos Difference Ahead
1950s 82,453 25,025 57,428 North Korea
1960s 43,432 26,621 16,810 North Korea
1970s 25,299 28,996 3,698 Laos
1980s 15,230 28,096 12,865 Laos
1990s 33,144 24,500 8,644 North Korea
2000s 20,403 15,381 5,022 North Korea
2010s 7,686 9,332 1,646 Laos
2020s 6,142 6,796 654 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths by world region un data, North Korea or Laos?
Laos, at 6,366 against 6,203 in North Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in child deaths by world region un data between North Korea and Laos?
163, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Laos?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do North Korea and Laos rank globally for child deaths by world region un data?
North Korea ranks 69th and Laos ranks 68th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,462 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed