North Korea vs Laos: Number of maternal deaths (Our World)
North Korea
228.83
in 2023
Laos
182.85
in 2023
North Korea rank
67th
Laos rank
70th
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) over time
- North Korea
- Laos
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 228.83 against 182.85 in Laos, a difference of 45.98.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.3 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Laos ahead.
North Korea ranks 67th and Laos ranks 70th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 252.8 | 1,578 | 1,325 | Laos |
| 1990s | 385.77 | 1,360 | 973.99 | Laos |
| 2000s | 346.44 | 825.07 | 478.63 | Laos |
| 2010s | 247.55 | 340.14 | 92.59 | Laos |
| 2020s | 235.33 | 207.02 | 28.31 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, North Korea or Laos?
- North Korea, at 228.83 against 182.85 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between North Korea and Laos?
- 45.98, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Laos?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Laos rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- North Korea ranks 67th and Laos ranks 70th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.