North Korea vs Laos: Reported cases of measles
North Korea
0 Cases
in 2024
Laos
1 Cases
in 2024
North Korea rank
146th
Laos rank
143rd
Reported cases of measles over time
- North Korea
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 1 Cases against 0 Cases in North Korea, a difference of 1 Cases.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Laos ahead.
North Korea ranks 146th and Laos ranks 143rd of 210 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Cases | 143.6 Cases | 143.6 Cases | Laos |
| 1980s | 0 Cases | 1,582 Cases | 1,582 Cases | Laos |
| 1990s | 0 Cases | 1,783 Cases | 1,783 Cases | Laos |
| 2000s | 395.33 Cases | 860.89 Cases | 465.56 Cases | Laos |
| 2010s | 0.3333 Cases | 87.22 Cases | 86.89 Cases | Laos |
| 2020s | 0 Cases | 35.25 Cases | 35.25 Cases | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, North Korea or Laos?
- Laos, at 1 Cases against 0 Cases in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between North Korea and Laos?
- 1 Cases, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Laos?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Laos rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- North Korea ranks 146th and Laos ranks 143rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of measles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.