Immunization, DPT in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Immunization, DPT was 67.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Immunization, DPT in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1981–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 67.0% for immunization, dpt in 2024.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, dpt in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 83.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1985.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 176th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Immunization, DPT in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 12-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7.0% | — |
| 1982 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | -28.6% |
| 1985 | 4.0% | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 5.0% | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 10.0% | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 17.0% | +70.0% |
| 1989 | 21.0% | +23.5% |
| 1990 | 18.0% | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 22.0% | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 23.0% | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 25.0% | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 48.0% | +92.0% |
| 1995 | 54.0% | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 58.0% | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 60.0% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 54.0% | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 55.0% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 51.0% | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 52.0% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 53.0% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 49.0% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 45.0% | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 49.0% | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 57.0% | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 50.0% | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 61.0% | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 74.0% | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 76.0% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 77.0% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 83.0% | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 82.0% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 78.0% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 75.0% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 66.0% | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 61.0% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 65.0% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 70.0% | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 74.0% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 67.0% | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.2% | 4.0% | 21.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 41.7% | 18.0% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.4% | 45.0% | 67.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 66.0% | 83.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.4% | 61.0% | 74.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 173 Chad 68.0% compare
- 173 Equatorial Guinea 68.0% compare
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- 176 Nigeria 67.0% compare
- 178 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 65.0% compare
- 179 Angola 64.0% compare
More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0212 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0182 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, dpt in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Immunization, dpt in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 67.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, dpt recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 83.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest immunization, dpt recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1985.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for immunization, dpt?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, dpt rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Child immunization, DPT, measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received DPT vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.