Immunization, Pol3 in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Immunization, Pol3 was 70.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Immunization, Pol3 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1981–2024
Source: WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/). Measured in % of one-year-old children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immunization, pol3 in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 70.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, pol3 in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 85.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1985.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 168th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Immunization, Pol3 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of one-year-old children | 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 | 6.0% | +50.0% |
| 1987 | 10.0% | +66.7% |
| 1988 | 17.0% | +70.0% |
| 1989 | 22.0% | +29.4% |
| 1990 | 26.0% | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 22.0% | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 27.0% | +22.7% |
| 1993 | 26.0% | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 58.0% | +123.1% |
| 1995 | 64.0% | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 68.0% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 69.0% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 67.0% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 64.0% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 57.0% | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 55.0% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 55.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 52.0% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 46.0% | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 50.0% | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 56.0% | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 46.0% | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 76.0% | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 78.0% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 76.0% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 82.0% | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 83.0% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 85.0% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 84.0% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 83.0% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 81.0% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 73.0% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 68.0% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 67.0% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 62.0% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 76.0% | +22.6% |
| 2024 | 70.0% | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.4% | 4.0% | 22.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 49.1% | 22.0% | 69.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.4% | 46.0% | 67.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 73.0% | 85.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 62.0% | 76.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, pol3 in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Immunization, pol3 in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 70.0% in 2024, according to WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/).
- What is the highest immunization, pol3 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest immunization, pol3 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, pol3?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 168th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, pol3 rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/), published as part of Immunization, Pol3 (% of one-year-old children). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Child immunization rate, polio, is the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received polio vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized after three doses.