Deaths in road incidents in Laos
Laos: Deaths in road incidents was 995 deaths in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
995 deaths
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
28th
of 65 countries
All-time high
1,086 deaths
in 2016
All-time low
775 deaths
in 2010
Years of data
8
2010–2018
Deaths in road incidents in Laos, 2010–2018
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in road incidents in Laos is 995 deaths, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in road incidents in Laos peaked at 1,086 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 775 deaths, in 2010.
That places Laos 28th out of 65 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Deaths in road incidents in Laos, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 775 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 902 deaths | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 888 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 910 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1,052 deaths | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 1,086 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1,053 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 995 deaths | -5.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 995 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,962 deaths, 51% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Laos's 995 deaths is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,735 deaths, 36% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Laos
- 25 United Kingdom 1,750 deaths compare
- 26 Spain 1,533 deaths compare
- 27 Australia 1,188 deaths compare
- 29 Azerbaijan 834 deaths compare
- 30 Netherlands 745 deaths compare
- 31 Greece 640 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in road incidents in Laos?
- Deaths in road incidents in Laos was 995 deaths in 2018, according to OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in road incidents recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1,086 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths in road incidents recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 775 deaths in 2010.
- How does Laos rank for deaths in road incidents?
- Laos ranks 28th out of 65 countries with data for 2018.
- Is deaths in road incidents rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in road incidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of reported deaths due to road accidents.