Malaria cases reported in Laos
Laos: Malaria cases reported was 311 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
Analysis
Laos recorded 311 for malaria cases reported in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.1% on the previous year and down 99.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Laos peaked at 50,674 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 311, in 2024.
Laos 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.
Malaria cases reported in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40,106 | — |
| 2001 | 27,076 | -32.5% |
| 2002 | 21,420 | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 18,894 | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 16,183 | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 13,602 | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 18,382 | +35.1% |
| 2007 | 19,037 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 18,935 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 22,791 | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 22,879 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 17,532 | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 46,153 | +163.3% |
| 2013 | 39,589 | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 50,674 | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 36,078 | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 15,509 | -57.0% |
| 2017 | 8,435 | -45.6% |
| 2018 | 9,038 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 6,086 | -32.7% |
| 2020 | 3,276 | -46.2% |
| 2021 | 3,697 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 2,144 | -42.0% |
| 2023 | 649 | -69.7% |
| 2024 | 311 | -52.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 311 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55,236, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 311 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,579, 20% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,643 | 13,602 | 40,106 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,197 | 6,086 | 50,674 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,015 | 311 | 3,697 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More health data for Laos
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5161 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0489 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5055 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in Laos?
- Malaria cases reported in Laos was 311 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
- What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 50,674 in 2014.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 311 in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for malaria cases reported?
- Laos ranks 73rd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. 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 Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).