Iraq vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Neonatal mortality rate
Iraq
12.46 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
13.12 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Iraq rank
71st
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
68th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Iraq
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 13.12 per 1,000 live births against 12.46 per 1,000 live births in Iraq, a difference of 0.66 per 1,000 live births.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 71st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 68th of 212 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.24 per 1,000 live births | 30.35 per 1,000 live births | 8.11 per 1,000 live births | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 17.06 per 1,000 live births | 19.64 per 1,000 live births | 2.58 per 1,000 live births | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 13.31 per 1,000 live births | 14.28 per 1,000 live births | 0.9735 per 1,000 live births | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Iraq or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 13.12 per 1,000 live births against 12.46 per 1,000 live births in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Iraq and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.66 per 1,000 live births, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Iraq ranks 71st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 68th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.