Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Laos
Laos: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 3.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Laos, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Laos is 3.09, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.1% on the previous year and down 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Laos peaked at 13.85 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
That places Laos 69th out of 169 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.
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10.53 | — |
| 2013 | 9.9 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 13.63 | +37.8% |
| 2015 | 13.67 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 7.99 | -41.6% |
| 2017 | 13.85 | +73.4% |
| 2018 | 10.9 | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 8.09 | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 5.91 | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 3.06 | — |
| 2023 | 2.49 | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 3.09 | +24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.07 | 7.99 | 13.85 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.91 | 0 | 5.91 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Laos?
- Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Laos was 3.09 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 13.85 in 2017.
- What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Laos rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Laos ranks 69th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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