Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage was 58.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
58.0%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
181st
of 194 countries
All-time high
81.0%
in 2014
All-time low
36.0%
in 2004
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 58.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 81.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 36.0%, in 2004.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 181st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.0% | — |
| 2001 | 50.0% | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 55.0% | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 42.0% | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 36.0% | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 41.0% | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 48.0% | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 40.0% | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 52.0% | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 64.0% | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 67.0% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 69.0% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 78.0% | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 81.0% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 78.0% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 76.0% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 78.0% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 75.0% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 70.0% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 63.0% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 62.0% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 65.0% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 69.0% | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 55.0% | -20.3% |
| 2025 | 58.0% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5% | 36.0% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 64.0% | 81.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 55.0% | 69.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
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- 183 Nigeria 56.0% compare
- 183 Gabon 56.0% compare
- 183 Afghanistan 56.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 58.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.0% in 2004.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 181st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (mcv1) immunization coverage rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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 Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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