Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 was 0.36 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.36 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
44th
of 137 countries
All-time high
0.39 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
in 2017
All-time low
0.01 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 0.36 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.39 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.01 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, in 1990.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 44th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.01 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | — |
| 1991 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +900.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +60.0% |
| 1998 | 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +31.2% |
| 1999 | 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 0.27 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 0.32 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 0.34 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.33 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.33 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.33 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.34 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.35 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.35 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.34 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.34 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.34 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.35 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.36 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.37 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.37 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.38 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.39 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.39 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.39 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.38 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.37 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.38 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.37 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.36 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -2.7% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0.36 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0.36 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, 1.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +900.0% | 0.01 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 |
| 1997 | +60.0% | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 |
| 1998 | +31.2% | 0.16 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.121 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.01 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.33 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.27 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.35 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.368 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.34 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.39 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.372 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.36 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.38 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 41 Madagascar 0.42 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 42 Mexico 0.39 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 43 Chile 0.37 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 45 Chad 0.33 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 45 Saint Lucia 0.33 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
- 47 Dominica 0.32 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 compare
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- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5161 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0489 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5055 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.36 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.39 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2017.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 1990.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 44th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 15-24 expressed per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in the year before the period.