North Korea vs Laos: Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency)
North Korea
4,536
in 2024
Laos
4,402
in 2024
North Korea rank
68th
Laos rank
70th
Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) over time
- North Korea
- Laos
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 4,536 against 4,402 in Laos, a difference of 134.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Laos ahead.
North Korea ranks 68th and Laos ranks 70th of 197 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Laos in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,274 | 18,216 | 5,942 | Laos |
| 1980s | 11,914 | 19,058 | 7,144 | Laos |
| 1990s | 21,136 | 18,080 | 3,055 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 13,386 | 11,687 | 1,700 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 6,126 | 6,995 | 868.4 | Laos |
| 2020s | 4,861 | 4,820 | 40.6 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, North Korea or Laos?
- North Korea, at 4,536 against 4,402 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between North Korea and Laos?
- 134, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Laos?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Laos rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- North Korea ranks 68th and Laos ranks 70th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.