Age-standardized suicide rates in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Age-standardized suicide rates was 4.99 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized suicide rates in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age-standardized suicide rates in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 4.99, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized suicide rates in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 7.35 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 2020.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 130th 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.
Age-standardized suicide rates in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.35 | — |
| 2001 | 7.24 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 6.92 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 6.54 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 6.36 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 6.47 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 6.26 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 5.94 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 6.09 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 5.86 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 5.74 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 5.58 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 5.46 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 5.35 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.34 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.22 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 5.14 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 5.07 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 5.05 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 5.01 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.5 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 4.99 | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5 | 5.86 | 7.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 5.01 | 5.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 | 4.5 | 4.99 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized suicide rates in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Age-standardized suicide rates in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 4.99 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.35 in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2020.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for age-standardized suicide rates?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 130th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is age-standardized suicide rates rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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