Suicide rate vs income inequality in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 5.01 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
5.01
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
136th
of 192 countries
All-time high
7.49
in 2000
All-time low
4.51
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate vs income inequality in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2021

024682000201020212000: 7.52001: 7.42002: 7.22003: 6.82004: 6.72005: 6.82006: 6.52007: 6.12008: 6.22009: 62010: 5.82011: 5.62012: 5.52013: 5.42014: 5.42015: 5.22016: 5.12017: 5.12018: 5.12019: 52020: 4.52021: 5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicide rate vs income inequality in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 5.01, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 7.49 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.51, in 2020.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Suicide rate vs income inequality in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Suicide rate vs income inequality in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 7.49
2001 7.44 -0.8%
2002 7.15 -3.9%
2003 6.8 -4.8%
2004 6.66 -2.1%
2005 6.78 +1.8%
2006 6.53 -3.7%
2007 6.13 -6.0%
2008 6.23 +1.5%
2009 5.96 -4.3%
2010 5.81 -2.6%
2011 5.63 -3.0%
2012 5.48 -2.6%
2013 5.37 -2.1%
2014 5.35 -0.3%
2015 5.23 -2.3%
2016 5.15 -1.6%
2017 5.08 -1.4%
2018 5.06 -0.4%
2019 5.02 -0.7%
2020 4.51 -10.1%
2021 5.01 +11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.72 5.96 7.49 10
2010s 5.32 5.02 5.81 10
2020s 4.76 4.51 5.01 2

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  4. 137 Mauritania 4.84 compare
  5. 138 Libya 4.8 compare
  6. 139 Saint Lucia 4.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 5.01 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 7.49 in 2000.
What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 4.51 in 2020.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide rate vs income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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