Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection was 66.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 66.2% for care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 66.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32.0%, in 2006.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.0% | — |
| 2006 | 32.0% | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 54.4% | +70.0% |
| 2017 | 39.8% | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 66.2% | +66.3% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 66.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.8%, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 66.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.6%, 91% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 32.0% | 36.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 39.8% | 54.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 66.2% | 66.2% | 1 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,260 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 317 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5161 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0489 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 66.2% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 66.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.0% in 2006.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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