Suicide rate vs income inequality in Laos
Laos: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 5.01 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.01
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
138th
of 194 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 Laos, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate vs income inequality in Laos 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 Laos peaked at 7.49 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.51, in 2020.
That places Laos 138th out of 194 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 Laos, year by year
| 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% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 5.01 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.8, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 5.01 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.83, 51% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5161 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0489 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5055 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Laos?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Laos was 5.01 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 7.49 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.51 in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Laos ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos 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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