Laos vs United Kingdom: Number of neonatal deaths by region
Laos
2,134
in 2024
United Kingdom
2,081
in 2024
Laos rank
71st
United Kingdom rank
72nd
Number of neonatal deaths by region over time
- Laos
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2,134 against 2,081 in United Kingdom, a difference of 53.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 71st and United Kingdom ranks 72nd of 195 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,499 | 3,972 | 4,527 | Laos |
| 1990s | 7,840 | 3,118 | 4,722 | Laos |
| 2000s | 5,263 | 2,533 | 2,730 | Laos |
| 2010s | 3,335 | 2,144 | 1,192 | Laos |
| 2020s | 2,346 | 1,988 | 358.4 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of neonatal deaths by region, Laos or United Kingdom?
- Laos, at 2,134 against 2,081 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths by region between Laos and United Kingdom?
- 53, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and United Kingdom?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Laos and United Kingdom rank globally for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Laos ranks 71st and United Kingdom ranks 72nd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.