Male female ratio suicides rates in Laos
Laos: Male female ratio suicides rates was 2.73 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
2.73
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
129th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.74
in 2006
All-time low
2.58
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male female ratio suicides rates in Laos, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male female ratio suicides rates in Laos 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 female ratio suicides rates in Laos peaked at 2.74 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.58, in 2014.
Laos ranks 129th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Male female ratio suicides rates in Laos, 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% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2.73 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2.73 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.77, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male female ratio suicides rates in Laos?
- Male female ratio suicides rates in Laos was 2.73 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 in 2006.
- What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 in 2014.
- How does Laos rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
- Laos ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male female ratio suicides rates rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male female ratio suicides rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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