North Korea vs Laos: Number of maternal deaths (Trends)
North Korea
230
in 2023
Laos
180
in 2023
North Korea rank
67th
Laos rank
70th
Number of maternal deaths (Trends) over time
- North Korea
- Laos
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 230 against 180 in Laos, a difference of 50.
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 194 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 | 1,580 | 1,328 | Laos |
| 1990s | 387 | 1,360 | 973 | Laos |
| 2000s | 343 | 824 | 481 | Laos |
| 2010s | 247 | 339 | 92 | Laos |
| 2020s | 235 | 207.5 | 27.5 | 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 230 against 180 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between North Korea and Laos?
- 50, 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 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.