Road deaths over the long term in Laos
Laos: Road deaths over the long term was 995 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
995
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
28th
of 65 countries
All-time high
1,086
in 2016
All-time low
775
in 2010
Years of data
8
2010–2018
Road deaths over the long term in Laos, 2010–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for road deaths over the long term in Laos is 995, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road deaths over the long term in Laos peaked at 1,086 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 775, in 2010.
That places Laos 28th out of 65 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Road deaths over the long term in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 775 | — |
| 2011 | 902 | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 888 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 910 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1,052 | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 1,086 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1,053 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 995 | -5.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 995 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,962, 51% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Laos's 995 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,735, 36% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Laos
- 25 United Kingdom 1,750 compare
- 26 Spain 1,533 compare
- 27 Australia 1,188 compare
- 29 Azerbaijan 834 compare
- 30 Netherlands 745 compare
- 31 Greece 640 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0489 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road deaths over the long term in Laos?
- Road deaths over the long term in Laos was 995 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest road deaths over the long term recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1,086 in 2016.
- What is the lowest road deaths over the long term recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 775 in 2010.
- How does Laos rank for road deaths over the long term?
- Laos ranks 28th out of 65 countries with data for 2018.
- Is road deaths over the long term 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Road deaths over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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