Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Suicide mortality rate, by sex was 4.6 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 4.6 per 100,000 people for suicide mortality rate, by sex in 2021.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 5.7 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4 per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 140th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.7 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 5.2 per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 5 per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 4.7 per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 4.6 per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4 per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 4.6 per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.45 per 100,000 people | 5.2 per 100,000 people | 5.7 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.77 per 100,000 people | 4.6 per 100,000 people | 5 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.3 per 100,000 people | 4 per 100,000 people | 4.6 per 100,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 4.6 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 140th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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