Ghana vs Laos: Infant mortality
Ghana
2.75
in 2024
Laos
2.72
in 2024
Ghana rank
52nd
Laos rank
53rd
Infant mortality over time
- Ghana
- Laos
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2.75 against 2.72 in Laos, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Laos ahead.
Ghana ranks 52nd and Laos ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.18 | 13.42 | 4.25 | Laos |
| 1980s | 8.44 | 12.32 | 3.88 | Laos |
| 1990s | 6.81 | 9.81 | 3 | Laos |
| 2000s | 5.43 | 6.8 | 1.36 | Laos |
| 2010s | 3.89 | 4.14 | 0.253 | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.95 | 2.94 | 0.0073 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Ghana or Laos?
- Ghana, at 2.75 against 2.72 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Ghana and Laos?
- 0.03, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Laos?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Laos rank globally for infant mortality?
- Ghana ranks 52nd 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.