Jamaica vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Neonatal mortality rate

Jamaica
13.65 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
13.12 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Jamaica rank
66th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
68th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Jamaica
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 13.65 per 1,000 live births against 13.12 per 1,000 live births in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.53 per 1,000 live births.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Jamaica ranks 66th 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 Jamaica Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 15.41 per 1,000 live births 30.35 per 1,000 live births 14.94 per 1,000 live births Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 14.46 per 1,000 live births 19.64 per 1,000 live births 5.18 per 1,000 live births Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 13.97 per 1,000 live births 14.28 per 1,000 live births 0.3123 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, Jamaica or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Jamaica, at 13.65 per 1,000 live births against 13.12 per 1,000 live births in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Jamaica and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
0.53 per 1,000 live births, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Jamaica and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Jamaica ranks 66th 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.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed