Laos

Compared globally, Laos’s baseline safety index value falls within the mid-quartiles of countries assessed.

Index

In the case of Laos, the foundations of women’s safety, as measured through the baseline dimensions (Equity, Protection, Resources) of the Women’s Safety Index (WSI), increased 24 index points, from 41 in 1995 to 65 in 2024.

Dimensions

The Equity dimension has decreased over 2010-2017, suggesting deterioration in the institutions and structures that support women’s safety.

Shocks

Laos is primarily impacted by disasters, characterised by its infrequent impacts on women’s safety and service accessibility.

Compare Countries in Region

See below to compare Laos against other countries in the region of East Asia & Pacific.