Laos vs Marshall Islands: Child mortality
Laos
2.94
in 2024
Marshall Islands
2.67
in 2024
Laos rank
59th
Marshall Islands rank
62nd
Child mortality over time
- Laos
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2.94 against 2.67 in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.27.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Marshall Islands's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 59th and Marshall Islands ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.15 | 12.12 | 13.03 | Laos |
| 1970s | 20.98 | 6.56 | 14.42 | Laos |
| 1980s | 17.74 | 5.73 | 12.01 | Laos |
| 1990s | 12.6 | 4.35 | 8.25 | Laos |
| 2000s | 8.04 | 4.14 | 3.9 | Laos |
| 2010s | 4.63 | 3.54 | 1.09 | Laos |
| 2020s | 3.19 | 2.85 | 0.344 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality, Laos or Marshall Islands?
- Laos, at 2.94 against 2.67 in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality between Laos and Marshall Islands?
- 0.27, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Marshall Islands?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Marshall Islands rank globally for child mortality?
- Laos ranks 59th and Marshall Islands ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.