🇱🇦 Laos Road Accidents Today — Live Reports
Quick answer: Laos has an estimated 988 road deaths so far in 2026 — about 3 a day, 16.7 per 100,000 people (close to the global average, rank #75 of 195). 0 accident reports from Laos were tracked in the last 24 hours (updated 06:15 UTC). Emergency number: 191 (police) / 195 (ambulance). Traffic drives on the right.
Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR), is a country in Mainland Southeast Asia, and the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Myanmar and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the southeast, and Thailand to the west and southwest. Laos has a population of more than 7.5 million, and its capital and most populous city is Vientiane.
- Capital
- Vientiane
- Population
- 6,858,160 (2017)
- Area
- 236,800 km²
- Calling code
- +856
- Languages
- Lao
- Currency
- Lao kip
- Continent
- Asia
- Emergency number
- 191 (police) / 195 (ambulance)
- Road deaths / 100k
- 16.7
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · read 2026-09-11
Laos Accident News — Last 24 Hours
No Laos-specific reports in the current 24-hour news window. The worldwide feed on the live map refreshes every 15 minutes — check back soon.
River flood outlook for Laos
None of the 1 monitored gauge is forecast above 1.5× recent flow in the next 31 days. Model guidance only; official warnings come from the national flood agency. All monitored rivers →
| River · gauge | Now (m³/s) | 30-day median | Forecast peak | Peak date | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mekong Vientiane | 6,294 | 8,994 | 6,011 (-33%) | 2026-10-12 | Low flow |
Laos — Recent Report Archive
Reports matched to Laos over recent days, preserved as they were tracked. Dates reflect when reports were published.
Emergency Numbers in Laos
In Laos, dial 191 (police) / 195 (ambulance). From most GSM mobiles, 112 also reaches local emergency services.
Numbers can change — verify locally. Full list: emergency numbers for every country.
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- Driving laws in Laos — speed limits, alcohol limit, driving side
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Road Safety in Laos
Laos has an estimated road traffic death rate of 16.7 per 100,000 people, which is close to the global average. With a population of roughly 7,600,000, that translates to about 1,269 deaths every year — 3 every single day.
Globally it ranks #75 by death rate of 195 tracked countries. See all of Asia road accident statistics, the world table, or the methodology behind these figures. Driving here? Check the driving laws in Laos — speed limits, alcohol limit and which side of the road.
Road Deaths in Laos, 2000–2019
Deaths per 100,000 people by year (World Bank, mirroring WHO estimates). Over this period the rate has risen by 27.5%.