Cholera case-fatality rate in Laos

Laos: Cholera case-fatality rate was 1.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.7%
World rank
22nd
of 114 countries
All-time high
58.1%
in 1953
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
9
1953–2010

Cholera case-fatality rate in Laos, 1953–2010

02040601953198120101953: 58.1 %1969: 4.7 %1993: 4.6 %1994: 6.3 %1995: 12.8 %1996: 4.6 %2007: 1.8 %2008: 0 %2010: 1.7 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cholera case-fatality rate in Laos is 1.7%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 63.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Laos peaked at 58.1% in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.

That places Laos 22nd out of 114 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 58.1% 58.1% 58.1% 1
1960s 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 1
1990s 7.1% 4.6% 12.8% 4
2000s 0.9% 0.0% 1.8% 2
2010s 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 19 Zambia 2.0% compare
  2. 20 Benin 1.8% compare
  3. 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.7% compare
  4. 23 Angola 1.6% compare
  5. 24 Bolivia 1.5% compare
  6. 25 Myanmar 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cholera case-fatality rate in Laos?
Cholera case-fatality rate in Laos was 1.7% in 2010, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 58.1% in 1953.
What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
How does Laos rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
Laos ranks 22nd out of 114 countries with data for 2010.
Is cholera case-fatality rate rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. 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 (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera case-fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cholera case-fatality rate
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
114 places, 2,413 data points, 1949–2021
Last refreshed

WHO calculates case fatality rates based on the numbers of cases and deaths as reported by national authorities. The case fatality rate is the number of reported deaths, divided by the number of reported cases, shown as a percentage.