Laos vs Turkey: Deaths from drowning
Laos
566.59 deaths
in 2021
Turkey
529.87 deaths
in 2021
Laos rank
64th
Turkey rank
66th
Deaths from drowning over time
- Laos
- Turkey
How they compare
Laos currently reports 566.59 deaths against 529.87 deaths in Turkey, a difference of 36.72 deaths.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkey ahead.
Laos ranks 64th and Turkey ranks 66th of 194 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 693.27 deaths | 951.22 deaths | 257.95 deaths | Turkey |
| 2010s | 634.01 deaths | 712.21 deaths | 78.2 deaths | Turkey |
| 2020s | 553.47 deaths | 561.75 deaths | 8.27 deaths | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from drowning, Laos or Turkey?
- Laos, at 566.59 deaths against 529.87 deaths in Turkey as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from drowning between Laos and Turkey?
- 36.72 deaths, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Turkey?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Laos and Turkey rank globally for deaths from drowning?
- Laos ranks 64th and Turkey ranks 66th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths 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.