Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment was 24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 24.
The figure is up 26.3% on the previous year and down 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 95 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 70th of 169 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.
Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 70 | — |
| 2013 | 67 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 94 | +40.3% |
| 2015 | 93 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 54 | -41.9% |
| 2017 | 95 | +75.9% |
| 2018 | 77 | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 58 | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 43 | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 23 | — |
| 2023 | 19 | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 24 | +26.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76 | 54 | 95 | 8 |
| 2020s | 21.8 | 0 | 43 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 24 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 95 in 2017.
- What is the lowest leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 70th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy - number of cases registered for treatment rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Leprosy - Number of cases registered for treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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