Estimated number of malaria cases in Laos
Laos: Estimated number of malaria cases was 538 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Laos recorded 538 Cases for estimated number of malaria cases in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 52.8% on the previous year and down 99.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Laos peaked at 89,755 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 538 Cases, in 2024.
Laos ranks 71st 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 number of malaria cases in Laos, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89,755 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 62,084 Cases | -30.8% |
| 2002 | 50,404 Cases | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 45,710 Cases | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 40,333 Cases | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 35,002 Cases | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 48,965 Cases | +39.9% |
| 2007 | 45,688 Cases | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 41,446 Cases | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 47,466 Cases | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 43,766 Cases | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 30,366 Cases | -30.6% |
| 2012 | 79,939 Cases | +163.3% |
| 2013 | 68,570 Cases | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 87,770 Cases | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 62,489 Cases | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 26,862 Cases | -57.0% |
| 2017 | 14,609 Cases | -45.6% |
| 2018 | 15,654 Cases | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 10,541 Cases | -32.7% |
| 2020 | 5,674 Cases | -46.2% |
| 2021 | 6,403 Cases | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 3,713 Cases | -42.0% |
| 2023 | 1,141 Cases | -69.3% |
| 2024 | 538 Cases | -52.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,685 Cases | 35,002 Cases | 89,755 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,057 Cases | 10,541 Cases | 87,770 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,494 Cases | 538 Cases | 6,403 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 68 Dominican Republic 1,203 Cases compare
- 69 South Africa 735 Cases compare
- 70 South Korea 640 Cases compare
- 72 Ecuador 380 Cases compare
- 73 Botswana 335 Cases compare
- 74 Cambodia 322 Cases 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 number of malaria cases in Laos?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Laos was 538 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 89,755 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 538 Cases in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Laos ranks 71st out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.