Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Laos
Laos: Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
World rank
24th
of 173 countries
All-time high
8
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Laos, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Laos stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Over the whole period, cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Laos peaked at 8 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Laos 24th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 8 | — |
| 2016 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Laos?
- Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Laos was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2015.
- What is the lowest cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Laos rank for cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses?
- Laos ranks 24th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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