South Korea vs Laos: Incidence of malaria
South Korea
0.18
in 2024
Laos
0.13
in 2024
South Korea rank
71st
Laos rank
73rd
Incidence of malaria over time
- South Korea
- Laos
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.18 against 0.13 in Laos, a difference of 0.05.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
South Korea ranks 71st and Laos ranks 73rd of 107 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.546 | 16.88 | 16.33 | Laos |
| 2010s | 0.164 | 12.72 | 12.55 | Laos |
| 2020s | 0.13 | 0.898 | 0.768 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of malaria, South Korea or Laos?
- South Korea, at 0.18 against 0.13 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of malaria between South Korea and Laos?
- 0.05, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Laos rank globally for incidence of malaria?
- South Korea ranks 71st and Laos ranks 73rd of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Incidence of malaria. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.