Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Laos

Laos: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment was 39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
39
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
93rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
45
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2024

Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Laos, 2008–2024

010203040502008201620242008: 02010: 22011: 22012: 92013: 42014: 252015: 322016: 322017: 342018: 452019: 392020: 392021: 392022: 412023: 392024: 39

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Laos recorded 39 for cases started on mdr-tb treatment in 2024.

That represents a change of up 56.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Laos peaked at 45 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.

That places Laos 93rd out of 193 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.

Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Laos, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 0 —
2010 2 —
2011 2 +0.0%
2012 9 +350.0%
2013 4 -55.6%
2014 25 +525.0%
2015 32 +28.0%
2016 32 +0.0%
2017 34 +6.2%
2018 45 +32.4%
2019 39 -13.3%
2020 39 +0.0%
2021 39 +0.0%
2022 41 +5.1%
2023 39 -4.9%
2024 39 +0.0%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 39 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 39 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +525.0% 4 25
2012 +350.0% 2 9
2013 -55.6% 9 4

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 22.4 2 45 10
2020s 39.4 39 41 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Laos?
Cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Laos was 39 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 45 in 2018.
What is the lowest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
How does Laos rank for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
Laos ranks 93rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cases started on mdr-tb treatment rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Cases started on MDR-TB treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
206 places, 3,226 data points, 2005–2024
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