Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV was 20,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates.
Analysis
In 2024, adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 20,000. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 20,000 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1990.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 80th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 | — |
| 1991 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 200 | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 500 | +150.0% |
| 1996 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 800 | +60.0% |
| 1998 | 1,200 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 1,600 | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 2,200 | +37.5% |
| 2001 | 2,800 | +27.3% |
| 2002 | 3,400 | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 4,000 | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 4,600 | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 5,200 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 5,900 | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 6,700 | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 7,400 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 8,200 | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 8,900 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 9,600 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 10,000 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 17,000 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 18,000 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 530 | 100 | 1,600 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,040 | 2,200 | 8,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,150 | 8,900 | 16,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,200 | 17,000 | 20,000 | 5 |
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- 77 Paraguay 22,000 compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,260 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1462 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.1538 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1522 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 20,000 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest adults (ages 15+) living with hiv recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 in 2024.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) living with hiv recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1990.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 80th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15+) living with hiv rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adults living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.