North Korea vs Laos: Number of infant deaths unwpp
North Korea
4,979
in 2023
Laos
5,175
in 2023
North Korea rank
69th
Laos rank
67th
Number of infant deaths unwpp over time
- North Korea
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 5,175 against 4,979 in North Korea, a difference of 196.
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 67th 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 | 46,456 | 16,968 | 29,488 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 32,006 | 17,984 | 14,022 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 18,923 | 19,605 | 682.1 | Laos |
| 1980s | 12,040 | 19,382 | 7,343 | Laos |
| 1990s | 21,351 | 17,236 | 4,115 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 13,391 | 11,211 | 2,180 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 6,156 | 7,324 | 1,168 | Laos |
| 2020s | 4,944 | 5,492 | 547 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, North Korea or Laos?
- Laos, at 5,175 against 4,979 in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between North Korea and Laos?
- 196, 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 infant deaths unwpp?
- North Korea ranks 69th 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.