Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Suicide mortality rate, by sex was 4.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 4.6.
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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.7 | — |
| 2005 | 5.2 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 5 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 4.7 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 4.6 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4 | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 4.6 | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.45 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.77 | 4.6 | 5 | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 4 | 4.6 | 2 |
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More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 29.35 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 13.12 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 27.16 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 127 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 42.21 (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.1615 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 64 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 112.15 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 79.8% (2023)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.1331 (2024)
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 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 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 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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