Cholera case-fatality rate in Laos
Laos: Cholera case-fatality rate was 1.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in Laos, 1953–2010
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major 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 63.2% 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 26th out of 118 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
Cholera case-fatality rate in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 58.1% | — |
| 1969 | 4.7% | -91.9% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 6.3% | +35.8% |
| 1995 | 12.7% | +103.2% |
| 1996 | 4.6% | -64.0% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -61.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | — |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.1% | 58.1% | 58.1% | 1 |
| 1960s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 4.6% | 12.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5055 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 (2026) – with major 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 26th out of 118 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cholera case-fatality rate rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2026) – with major 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
Percentage of reported cholera cases that result in death. Testing and reporting is limited in many countries.