Incidence of malaria in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Incidence of malaria was 0.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of malaria in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 0.13 for incidence of malaria in 2024. 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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.13, in 2024.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 73rd out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.76 | — |
| 2001 | 21.61 | -32.0% |
| 2002 | 17.26 | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 15.42 | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 13.41 | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 11.46 | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 15.78 | +37.7% |
| 2007 | 14.5 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 12.95 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 14.62 | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 13.28 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 9.08 | -31.6% |
| 2012 | 23.57 | +159.6% |
| 2013 | 19.93 | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 25.16 | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 17.66 | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 7.47 | -57.7% |
| 2017 | 4 | -46.5% |
| 2018 | 4.22 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 2.8 | -33.6% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | -47.1% |
| 2021 | 1.65 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 0.94 | -43.0% |
| 2023 | 0.29 | -69.1% |
| 2024 | 0.13 | -55.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.88 | 11.46 | 31.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.72 | 2.8 | 25.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.898 | 0.13 | 1.65 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,260 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4976 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 31.76 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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