Costa Rica vs Laos: Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy
Costa Rica
13,720
in 2025
Laos
14,563
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
82nd
Laos rank
80th
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- Costa Rica
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 14,563 against 13,720 in Costa Rica, a difference of 843.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Laos ranks 80th of 143 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,208 | 478.22 | 729.89 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 5,586 | 4,012 | 1,575 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 11,988 | 11,100 | 888.33 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy, Costa Rica or Laos?
- Laos, at 14,563 against 13,720 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy between Costa Rica and Laos?
- 843, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Laos rank globally for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Laos ranks 80th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.