Laos - Intentional self-harm
Suicides Laos 2008
In 2008 around 798 suicides occurred in Laos, 26 more than in 2007. On average, there are 2 suicides per day.
Laos reported 13.2 suicides per 100,000 inhabitants, above the world average of 9.96 suicides per 100,000 people.
Of the 798 recorded suicide cases in 2008, 488 were men suicides and 310 were women. So that, the suicide rate among males were 15.83 per 100,000 men and for women 10.16 per 100,000 female.
Related data:
| Date | Female suicides | Male suicides | Suicides | Female suicide rate | Male suicide rate | Suicide rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 310 | 488 | 798 | 10.16 | 15.83 | 13.20 |
| 2007 | 303 | 468 | 772 | 10.09 | 15.43 | 12.98 |
| 2006 | 301 | 466 | 767 | 10.17 | 15.60 | 13.12 |
| 2005 | 300 | 469 | 770 | 10.30 | 15.97 | 13.38 |
| 2004 | 298 | 471 | 769 | 10.38 | 16.27 | 13.59 |
| 2003 | 297 | 469 | 766 | 10.47 | 16.42 | 13.73 |
| 2002 | 295 | 476 | 770 | 10.55 | 16.90 | 14.02 |
| 2001 | 288 | 476 | 764 | 10.47 | 17.18 | 14.12 |
| 2000 | 281 | 476 | 757 | 10.41 | 17.45 | 14.22 |
