Laos vs Lesotho: Number of infant deaths (Our World)
Laos
4,402
in 2024
Lesotho
3,104
in 2024
Laos rank
70th
Lesotho rank
73rd
Number of infant deaths (Our World) over time
- Laos
- Lesotho
How they compare
Laos currently reports 4,402 against 3,104 in Lesotho, a difference of 1,298.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.4 times Lesotho's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 70th and Lesotho ranks 73rd of 199 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,216 | 5,954 | 12,262 | Laos |
| 1980s | 19,058 | 5,319 | 13,739 | Laos |
| 1990s | 18,080 | 4,500 | 13,580 | Laos |
| 2000s | 11,687 | 4,410 | 7,277 | Laos |
| 2010s | 6,995 | 4,133 | 2,862 | Laos |
| 2020s | 4,820 | 3,327 | 1,493 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Laos or Lesotho?
- Laos, at 4,402 against 3,104 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Laos and Lesotho?
- 1,298, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Lesotho?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Lesotho rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Laos ranks 70th and Lesotho ranks 73rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.