Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate was 2.73 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 2.73, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 2.74 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.58, in 2014.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 129th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.62 | — |
| 2001 | 2.62 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.63 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.6 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.68 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.71 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 2.74 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.7 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.67 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 2.69 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.64 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.61 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.59 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.61 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.58 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.59 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.6 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.6 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.6 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.62 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.67 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.73 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.67 | 2.6 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 2.67 | 2.73 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2.73 in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male-to-female ratio of suicide rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 in 2006.
- What is the lowest male-to-female ratio of suicide rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 in 2014.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age-standardized suicide rate of males divided by the age-standardized suicide rate of females.