Suicide Rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Suicide Rate was 4.58 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
4.58
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
133rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
5.7
in 2000
All-time low
3.96
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide Rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 5.72001: 5.72002: 5.42003: 5.12004: 52005: 5.22006: 5.12007: 4.82008: 5.22009: 52010: 52011: 4.92012: 4.82013: 4.82014: 4.82015: 4.72016: 4.62017: 4.62018: 4.62019: 4.52020: 42021: 4.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicide rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 4.58, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 5.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.96, in 2020.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 133rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.22 4.85 5.7 10
2010s 4.72 4.55 4.96 10
2020s 4.27 3.96 4.58 2

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  5. 135 Cambodia 4.5 compare
  6. 136 Niger 4.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Suicide rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 4.58 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 5.7 in 2000.
What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 3.96 in 2020.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for suicide rate?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 133rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.