Measles - number of reported cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Measles - number of reported cases was 3,855 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,855
Change on year
up 385,400.0%
World rank
24th
of 210 countries
All-time high
4,613
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 2022
Years of data
50
1974–2025
Measles - number of reported cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles - number of reported cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 3,855, measured 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 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 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% |
| 1980 | 1,380 | +563.5% |
| 1982 | 383 | -72.2% |
| 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 | 143.6 | 22 | 208 | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,582 | 383 | 2,793 | 9 |
| 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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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,260 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6535 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 3,855 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases 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 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?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 24th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Measles - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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