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
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| 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 |
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More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,260 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.022 units per person (2025)
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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