North Korea vs Laos: Number of child deaths unwpp
North Korea
6,203
in 2023
Laos
6,366
in 2023
North Korea rank
69th
Laos rank
68th
Number of child deaths unwpp over time
- North Korea
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 6,366 against 6,203 in North Korea, a difference of 163.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 69th and Laos ranks 68th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 4 and Laos in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82,453 | 25,025 | 57,428 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 43,432 | 26,621 | 16,810 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 25,299 | 28,996 | 3,698 | Laos |
| 1980s | 15,230 | 28,096 | 12,865 | Laos |
| 1990s | 33,144 | 24,500 | 8,644 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 20,403 | 15,381 | 5,022 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 7,686 | 9,332 | 1,646 | Laos |
| 2020s | 6,142 | 6,796 | 654 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of child deaths unwpp, North Korea or Laos?
- Laos, at 6,366 against 6,203 in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of child deaths unwpp between North Korea and Laos?
- 163, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Laos?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Laos rank globally for number of child deaths unwpp?
- North Korea ranks 69th and Laos ranks 68th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.