North Korea vs Laos: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
North Korea
1,110
in 2021
Laos
1,343
in 2021
North Korea rank
72nd
Laos rank
69th
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- North Korea
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 1,343 against 1,110 in North Korea, a difference of 233.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 72nd and Laos ranks 69th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,154 | 2,218 | 936.11 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1,661 | 1,601 | 59.99 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1,163 | 1,360 | 196.63 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, North Korea or Laos?
- Laos, at 1,343 against 1,110 in North Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between North Korea and Laos?
- 233, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Laos?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North Korea and Laos rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- North Korea ranks 72nd and Laos ranks 69th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.