Laos vs Vietnam: Share of the population infected with hiv
Laos
0.418
in 2024
Vietnam
0.4397
in 2024
Laos rank
74th
Vietnam rank
72nd
Share of the population infected with hiv over time
- Laos
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 0.4397 against 0.418 in Laos, a difference of 0.0217.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 74th and Vietnam ranks 72nd of 150 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0199 | 0.0903 | 0.0704 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 0.166 | 0.3222 | 0.1562 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 0.3156 | 0.4285 | 0.1129 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0.4003 | 0.4523 | 0.052 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population infected with hiv, Laos or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 0.4397 against 0.418 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population infected with hiv between Laos and Vietnam?
- 0.0217, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vietnam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Vietnam rank globally for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Laos ranks 74th and Vietnam ranks 72nd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population infected with hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.