Lao PDR: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
In , Lao PDR's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 4.58.
That's up 15.7% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Lao PDR ranks #134 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 of 26.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.43
- Trough
- 3.96
- 1-year change
- +15.7%
- 5-year change
- -1.1%
- -0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -6.0%
- -0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) |
|---|---|
| 4.5800 | |
| 3.9600 | |
| 4.5500 | |
| 4.5700 | |
| 4.5800 | |
| 4.6300 | |
| 4.6900 | |
| 4.7800 | |
| 4.7500 | |
| 4.8100 |
About Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.P5 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lao PDR's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?
- In 2021, Lao PDR's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 4.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lao PDR's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
- Lao PDR's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 15.7% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Lao PDR rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?
- In 2021, Lao PDR ranked #134 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
- How does Lao PDR's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Lao PDR is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 of 26.
- What is Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) and how is it measured?
- Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5), CC BY 4.0.