Congo vs Laos: Number of infant deaths unwpp

Congo
5,448
in 2023
Laos
5,175
in 2023
Congo rank
64th
Laos rank
67th

Number of infant deaths unwpp over time

  • Congo
  • Laos
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 5,448 against 5,175 in Laos, a difference of 273.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Laos ahead.

Congo ranks 64th and Laos ranks 67th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Laos Difference Ahead
1950s 5,027 16,968 11,940 Laos
1960s 4,887 17,984 13,097 Laos
1970s 5,210 19,605 14,396 Laos
1980s 5,097 19,382 14,285 Laos
1990s 6,829 17,236 10,408 Laos
2000s 7,716 11,211 3,494 Laos
2010s 6,736 7,324 588 Laos
2020s 5,611 5,492 119.5 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, Congo or Laos?
Congo, at 5,448 against 5,175 in Laos as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between Congo and Laos?
273, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Laos?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Congo and Laos rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
Congo ranks 64th and Laos ranks 67th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths unwpp. 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 infant deaths unwpp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,462 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed