Incidence of malaria in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Incidence of malaria was 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.13 per 1,000 population at risk
Change on year
down 55.2%
World rank
73rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
31.76 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2000
All-time low
0.13 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 population at risk.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of malaria in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.2% on the previous year and down 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 31.76 per 1,000 population at risk in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk, in 2024.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 73rd of 107 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.
Incidence of malaria in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.76 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2001 | 21.61 per 1,000 population at risk | -32.0% |
| 2002 | 17.26 per 1,000 population at risk | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 15.42 per 1,000 population at risk | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 13.41 per 1,000 population at risk | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 11.46 per 1,000 population at risk | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 15.78 per 1,000 population at risk | +37.7% |
| 2007 | 14.5 per 1,000 population at risk | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 12.95 per 1,000 population at risk | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 14.62 per 1,000 population at risk | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 13.28 per 1,000 population at risk | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 9.08 per 1,000 population at risk | -31.6% |
| 2012 | 23.57 per 1,000 population at risk | +159.6% |
| 2013 | 19.93 per 1,000 population at risk | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 25.16 per 1,000 population at risk | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 17.66 per 1,000 population at risk | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 7.47 per 1,000 population at risk | -57.7% |
| 2017 | 4 per 1,000 population at risk | -46.5% |
| 2018 | 4.22 per 1,000 population at risk | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 2.8 per 1,000 population at risk | -33.6% |
| 2020 | 1.48 per 1,000 population at risk | -47.1% |
| 2021 | 1.65 per 1,000 population at risk | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 0.94 per 1,000 population at risk | -43.0% |
| 2023 | 0.29 per 1,000 population at risk | -69.1% |
| 2024 | 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk | -55.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.88 per 1,000 population at risk | 11.46 per 1,000 population at risk | 31.76 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.72 per 1,000 population at risk | 2.8 per 1,000 population at risk | 25.16 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.898 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk | 1.65 per 1,000 population at risk | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 70 Dominican Republic 0.19 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 71 Republic of Korea 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 72 Cape Verde 0.14 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 73 Costa Rica 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 75 South Africa 0.11 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 76 Mexico 0.1 per 1,000 population at risk 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0136 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Incidence of malaria in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 31.76 per 1,000 population at risk in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for incidence of malaria?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 73rd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.5%. 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 Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Incidence of malaria is the number of new cases of malaria in a year per 1,000 population at risk.