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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
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