Gambia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Suicide rate
Gambia
4.52 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Lao People's Democratic Republic
4.61 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Gambia rank
142nd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
140th
Suicide rate over time
- Gambia
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 4.61 deaths per 100,000 people against 4.52 deaths per 100,000 people in Gambia, a difference of 0.09 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Gambia ranks 142nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 140th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.415 deaths per 100,000 people | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.083 deaths per 100,000 people | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.26 deaths per 100,000 people | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Gambia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 4.61 deaths per 100,000 people against 4.52 deaths per 100,000 people in Gambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Gambia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.09 deaths per 100,000 people, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Gambia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for suicide rate?
- Gambia ranks 142nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 140th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.