Gabon vs Laos: Infant mortality (Our World)

Gabon
2.59
in 2024
Laos
2.72
in 2024
Gabon rank
55th
Laos rank
53rd

Infant mortality (Our World) over time

  • Gabon
  • Laos
2.557.51012.515194419842024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 2.72 against 2.59 in Gabon, a difference of 0.13.

Across all 47 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 55th and Laos ranks 53rd of 199 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Laos Difference Ahead
1970s 7.52 13.42 5.9 Laos
1980s 6.53 12.32 5.79 Laos
1990s 5.57 9.81 4.24 Laos
2000s 4.51 6.8 2.29 Laos
2010s 3.42 4.14 0.7213 Laos
2020s 2.75 2.94 0.1881 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality, Gabon or Laos?
Laos, at 2.72 against 2.59 in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality between Gabon and Laos?
0.13, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Laos?
47 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Laos rank globally for infant mortality?
Gabon ranks 55th and Laos ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,185 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed