Iraq vs Laos: Neonatal mortality rate

Iraq
12.46
in 2024
Laos
13.12
in 2024
Iraq rank
68th
Laos rank
66th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Iraq
  • Laos
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 13.12 against 12.46 in Iraq, a difference of 0.66.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 68th and Laos ranks 66th of 200 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Laos Difference Ahead
1980s 28.33 51.24 22.91 Laos
1990s 25.27 41.78 16.51 Laos
2000s 22.24 30.35 8.11 Laos
2010s 17.06 19.64 2.58 Laos
2020s 13.31 14.28 0.9735 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Iraq or Laos?
Laos, at 13.12 against 12.46 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Iraq and Laos?
0.66, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Laos?
42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Laos rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Iraq ranks 68th and Laos ranks 66th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 10,890 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed