Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 0.1331 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 0.1331. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.5% on the previous year and down 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 31.76 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1331, in 2024.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 78th out of 120 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.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 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 | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 13.28 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 9.08 | -31.6% |
| 2012 | 23.57 | +159.5% |
| 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 | -33.7% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | -47.0% |
| 2021 | 1.65 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 0.944 | -42.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2861 | -69.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1331 | -53.5% |
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 | 0.8997 | 0.1331 | 1.65 | 5 |
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More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 29.35 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 27.16 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 13.12 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 127 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 42.21 (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.1615 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 64 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 112.15 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 79.8% (2023)
- Adolescent birth rate 2.57 (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.1331 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 31.76 in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1331 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 78th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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