Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 17 for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in 2024.
The figure is up 70.0% on the previous year and up 466.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 59 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2014.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19 | — |
| 2006 | 16 | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 28 | +75.0% |
| 2008 | 53 | +89.3% |
| 2009 | 59 | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 53 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 29 | -45.3% |
| 2012 | 16 | -44.8% |
| 2014 | 3 | -81.2% |
| 2015 | 14 | +366.7% |
| 2016 | 6 | -57.1% |
| 2023 | 10 | +66.7% |
| 2024 | 17 | +70.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35 | 16 | 59 | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.17 | 3 | 53 | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.5 | 10 | 17 | 2 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.25 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,806 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,224 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 17 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 59 in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2014.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th out of 12 regions with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 466.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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