Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 6.2 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 6.2, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 14 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.5, in 2001.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 52nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.8 | — |
| 2001 | 5.5 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.9 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 6.4 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 7.2 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 8 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 8.7 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 9 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 9.4 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 9.6 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 9.7 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 9.8 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 9.4 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 14 | +48.9% |
| 2015 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11 | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 9.9 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 10 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 8.5 | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 8.3 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 8.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.2 | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 6.2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.14 | 5.5 | 9.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.59 | 8.5 | 14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.25 | 6.2 | 8.3 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 6.2 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 14 in 2014.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 in 2001.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 52nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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