Ghana vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Infant mortality rate

Ghana
27.52 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
27.16 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Ghana rank
54th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
55th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Ghana
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 27.52 per 1,000 live births against 27.16 per 1,000 live births in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.36 per 1,000 live births.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Ghana ranks 54th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 55th of 212 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 54.32 per 1,000 live births 67.95 per 1,000 live births 13.63 per 1,000 live births Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 38.9 per 1,000 live births 41.43 per 1,000 live births 2.53 per 1,000 live births Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 29.48 per 1,000 live births 29.41 per 1,000 live births 0.0732 per 1,000 live births Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Ghana or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Ghana, at 27.52 per 1,000 live births against 27.16 per 1,000 live births in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
0.36 per 1,000 live births, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Ghana ranks 54th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 55th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant 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
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed