Laos vs Marshall Islands: Homicide rate (World Health)
Laos
6.38 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Marshall Islands
6.35 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Laos rank
71st
Marshall Islands rank
72nd
Homicide rate (World Health) over time
- Laos
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Laos currently reports 6.38 deaths per 100,000 people against 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 71st and Marshall Islands ranks 72nd of 194 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people | Laos |
| 2010s | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.601 deaths per 100,000 people | Laos |
| 2020s | 6.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.215 deaths per 100,000 people | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate, Laos or Marshall Islands?
- Laos, at 6.38 deaths per 100,000 people against 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people in Marshall Islands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicide rate between Laos and Marshall Islands?
- 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Marshall Islands?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Laos and Marshall Islands rank globally for homicide rate?
- Laos ranks 71st and Marshall Islands ranks 72nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes, per 100,000 people.