Laos vs Turkmenistan: Infant mortality rates (Our World)
Laos
3.17
in 2023
Turkmenistan
3.18
in 2023
Laos rank
41st
Turkmenistan rank
40th
Infant mortality rates (Our World) over time
- Laos
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 3.18 against 3.17 in Laos, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 41st and Turkmenistan ranks 40th of 236 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.69 | 13.11 | 6.58 | Laos |
| 1960s | 17.34 | 11 | 6.34 | Laos |
| 1970s | 15.12 | 9.08 | 6.04 | Laos |
| 1980s | 12.25 | 7.16 | 5.09 | Laos |
| 1990s | 9.19 | 5.91 | 3.28 | Laos |
| 2000s | 6.46 | 4.33 | 2.13 | Laos |
| 2010s | 4.32 | 3.42 | 0.8989 | Laos |
| 2020s | 3.33 | 3.26 | 0.0689 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Laos or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 3.18 against 3.17 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Laos and Turkmenistan?
- 0.01, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Turkmenistan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Turkmenistan rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Laos ranks 41st and Turkmenistan ranks 40th 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.