Laos vs South Sudan: Death rate from drowning
Laos
7.63 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Sudan
7.35 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Laos rank
26th
South Sudan rank
29th
Death rate from drowning over time
- Laos
- South Sudan
How they compare
Laos currently reports 7.63 deaths per 100,000 people against 7.35 deaths per 100,000 people in South Sudan, a difference of 0.28 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 26th and South Sudan ranks 29th of 194 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 people | Laos |
| 2010s | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people | Laos |
| 2020s | 7.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.21 deaths per 100,000 people | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from drowning, Laos or South Sudan?
- Laos, at 7.63 deaths per 100,000 people against 7.35 deaths per 100,000 people in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from drowning between Laos and South Sudan?
- 0.28 deaths per 100,000 people, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Laos and South Sudan rank globally for death rate from drowning?
- Laos ranks 26th and South Sudan ranks 29th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from drowning. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes, per 100,000 people.