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.

Road deaths over the long term in Laos

Name: Road deaths over the long term in Laos
Creator: Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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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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Indicator: Road deaths over the long term
Source: Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 65 places, 2,830 data points, 1900–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026