Estimated malaria incidence in Laos
Laos: Estimated malaria incidence was 0.1331 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated malaria incidence in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated malaria incidence in Laos stood at 0.1331. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 53.5% on the previous year and down 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated malaria incidence in Laos peaked at 31.76 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1331, in 2024.
Laos ranks 75th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated malaria incidence in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.76 | — |
| 2001 | 21.61 | -32.0% |
| 2002 | 17.26 | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 15.42 | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 13.41 | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 11.46 | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 15.78 | +37.7% |
| 2007 | 14.5 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 12.95 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 14.62 | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 13.28 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 9.08 | -31.6% |
| 2012 | 23.57 | +159.5% |
| 2013 | 19.93 | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 25.16 | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 17.66 | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 7.47 | -57.7% |
| 2017 | 4 | -46.5% |
| 2018 | 4.22 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 2.8 | -33.7% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | -47.0% |
| 2021 | 1.65 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 0.944 | -42.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2861 | -69.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1331 | -53.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.88 | 11.46 | 31.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.72 | 2.8 | 25.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8997 | 0.1331 | 1.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 72 South Korea 0.1768 compare
- 73 Cape Verde 0.1392 compare
- 74 Costa Rica 0.1337 compare
- 76 South Africa 0.1148 compare
- 77 Mexico 0.0959 compare
- 78 Ecuador 0.037 compare
More health data for Laos
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,260 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.0948 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1462 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.1538 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1522 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated malaria incidence in Laos?
- Estimated malaria incidence in Laos was 0.1331 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 31.76 in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1331 in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for estimated malaria incidence?
- Laos ranks 75th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated malaria incidence rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.5%. 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 Estimated malaria incidence (per 1000 population at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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