Laos - Male Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Laos Male Infant Mortality Rate decreased by 3.6% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 38 among other countries in Male Infant Mortality Rate at 40.4 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births. Laos is overtaken by Turkmenistan, which was number 37 with 41.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births and is followed by Madagascar with 40.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births. Central African Republic ranked the highest with 87.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births in 2019, a decrease of 2.9% versus 2018. Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.8% per year, while Macedonia witnessed the worst performance at -13.5% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 40.40 |
| 2018 | 41.80 |
| 2017 | 43.20 |
| 2016 | 44.80 |
| 2015 | 46.60 |
How does Laos rank in Male Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
88 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
86 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -3.0 % | View data | |
| 37 |
#37
Turkmenistan
|
41 | 2019 | -1.0 % | +0.1 % | View data | |
| 38 |
#38
Laos
|
40 | 2019 | -3.4 % | -3.6 % | View data | |
| 39 |
#39
Madagascar
|
40 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -2.6 % | View data | |