Ghana vs Laos: Infant mortality rates (Our World)
Ghana
3.07
in 2023
Laos
3.17
in 2023
Ghana rank
43rd
Laos rank
41st
Infant mortality rates (Our World) over time
- Ghana
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 3.17 against 3.07 in Ghana, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 43rd and Laos ranks 41st of 236 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.6 | 19.69 | 6.09 | Laos |
| 1960s | 12.12 | 17.34 | 5.22 | Laos |
| 1970s | 11.22 | 15.12 | 3.9 | Laos |
| 1980s | 9.4 | 12.25 | 2.85 | Laos |
| 1990s | 7.33 | 9.19 | 1.87 | Laos |
| 2000s | 5.63 | 6.46 | 0.8311 | Laos |
| 2010s | 4.04 | 4.32 | 0.2868 | Laos |
| 2020s | 3.21 | 3.33 | 0.1258 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Ghana or Laos?
- Laos, at 3.17 against 3.07 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Ghana and Laos?
- 0.1, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Laos?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Laos rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Ghana ranks 43rd and Laos ranks 41st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.