Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled was 3,855 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1974–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 3,855 for measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 385,400.0% on the previous year and up 6,783.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 4,613 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 24th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 22 | — |
| 1975 | 169 | +668.2% |
| 1976 | 166 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 153 | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 208 | +35.9% |
| 1979 | 794 | +281.7% |
| 1980 | 1,380 | +73.8% |
| 1981 | 881.5 | -36.1% |
| 1982 | 383 | -56.6% |
| 1983 | 1,076 | +180.9% |
| 1984 | 924 | -14.1% |
| 1985 | 1,492 | +61.5% |
| 1986 | 1,367 | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 2,580 | +88.7% |
| 1988 | 2,243 | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 2,793 | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 2,168 | -22.4% |
| 1991 | 1,400 | -35.4% |
| 1992 | 520 | -62.9% |
| 1993 | 1,083 | +108.3% |
| 1994 | 984 | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 3,174 | +222.6% |
| 1996 | 917 | -71.1% |
| 1997 | 671 | -26.8% |
| 1998 | 4,613 | +587.5% |
| 1999 | 2,302 | -50.1% |
| 2000 | 332 | -85.6% |
| 2001 | 94 | -71.7% |
| 2002 | 2,070 | +2102.1% |
| 2003 | 1,810 | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 1,491 | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 295 | -80.2% |
| 2006 | 58 | -80.3% |
| 2007 | 1,678 | +2793.1% |
| 2008 | 174 | -89.6% |
| 2009 | 78 | -55.2% |
| 2010 | 153 | +96.2% |
| 2011 | 113 | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 32 | -71.7% |
| 2013 | 71 | +121.9% |
| 2014 | 339 | +377.5% |
| 2015 | 56 | -83.5% |
| 2016 | 8 | -85.7% |
| 2017 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 2018 | 10 | +233.3% |
| 2019 | 1,119 | +11090.0% |
| 2020 | 138 | -87.7% |
| 2021 | 2 | -98.6% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2025 | 3,855 | +385400.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 252 | 22 | 794 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,512 | 383 | 2,793 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,783 | 520 | 4,613 | 10 |
| 2000s | 808 | 58 | 2,070 | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.4 | 3 | 1,119 | 10 |
| 2020s | 666.33 | 0 | 3,855 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 21 Kazakhstan 4,240 compare
- 22 Cameroon 4,117 compare
- 23 Burkina Faso 4,099 compare
- 25 Algeria 2,928 compare
- 26 South Africa 2,778 compare
- 27 Madagascar 2,454 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 3,855 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4,613 in 1998.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 24th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,783.9%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Measles - number of reported cases with 449 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Measles - number of reported cases World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
Measles - number of reported cases with 449 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.