Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Laos
Laos: Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre was 0.0012 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Laos, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Laos stood at 0.0012 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 1,265.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Laos peaked at 0.0035 units per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1995.
Laos ranks 6th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Laos, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0 units per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +433.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 0 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | +7290.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -92.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -53.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +60.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +410.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -87.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 1990 | 0 units per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 1991 | 0 units per square kilometre | -77.8% |
| 1992 | 0 units per square kilometre | +150.0% |
| 1993 | 0 units per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +4725.0% |
| 1995 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0 units per square kilometre | -96.9% |
| 1998 | 0 units per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 0 units per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +1900.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +190.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per square kilometre | -90.5% |
| 2005 | 0 units per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 0 units per square kilometre | -77.8% |
| 2007 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -84.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 0 units per square kilometre | -98.5% |
| 2017 | 0 units per square kilometre | +233.3% |
| 2018 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2022 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +7290.9% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0035 units per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +4725.0% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +1900.0% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 3 Niger 0.0026 units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Haiti 0.0014 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 India 0.0013 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Luxembourg 0.0008 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Switzerland 0.0007 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Chad 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Laos?
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in Laos was 0.0012 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0035 units per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Laos rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre?
- Laos ranks 6th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,265.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Diphtheria - number of reported cases divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Diphtheria - number of reported cases ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Diphtheria - number of reported cases divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.