Suicide Rate in Laos
Laos: Suicide Rate was 4.58 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide Rate in Laos, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Laos 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 Laos peaked at 5.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.96, in 2020.
That places Laos 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.
Suicide Rate in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.7 | — |
| 2001 | 5.67 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.43 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 5.09 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 4.98 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 5.21 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 5.09 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 4.85 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 5.15 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 5 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 4.96 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 4.87 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 4.81 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 4.75 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.78 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.69 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.63 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.58 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 4.57 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.55 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.96 | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 4.58 | +15.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 4.58 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.82, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 4.58 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.61, 53% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More gender data for Laos
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,335 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3716 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6,022 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6,022 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 77,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 80,573 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 76,875 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 80,330 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 76,857 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Laos?
- Suicide rate in Laos was 4.58 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for suicide rate?
- Laos ranks 133rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos 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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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.