Measles number unvaccinated in Laos
Laos: Measles number unvaccinated was 49,157 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
49,157
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
57th
of 195 countries
All-time high
127,064
in 1987
All-time low
29,609
in 2014
Years of data
43
1981–2023
Measles number unvaccinated in Laos, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles number unvaccinated in Laos is 49,157, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Laos peaked at 127,064 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 29,609, in 2014.
Laos ranks 57th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Measles number unvaccinated in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 111,232 | — |
| 1982 | 114,026 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 117,423 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 122,584 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 126,692 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 125,104 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 127,064 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 112,893 | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 120,740 | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 105,611 | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 84,702 | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 88,679 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 90,713 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 46,239 | -49.0% |
| 1995 | 55,292 | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 46,395 | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 56,201 | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 49,071 | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 48,709 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 96,714 | +98.6% |
| 2001 | 82,399 | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 73,317 | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 93,790 | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 103,004 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 94,977 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 82,080 | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 93,298 | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 75,029 | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 64,127 | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 56,276 | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 51,494 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 48,272 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 34,242 | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 29,609 | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 34,502 | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 38,367 | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 35,677 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 40,555 | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 48,524 | +19.6% |
| 2020 | 59,632 | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 60,957 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 55,798 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 49,157 | -11.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 49,157 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,157, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 49,157 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,592, 7.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119,751 | 111,232 | 127,064 | 9 |
| 1990s | 67,161 | 46,239 | 105,611 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,873 | 64,127 | 103,004 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,752 | 29,609 | 56,276 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,386 | 49,157 | 60,957 | 4 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Laos?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Laos was 49,157 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 127,064 in 1987.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,609 in 2014.
- How does Laos rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Laos ranks 57th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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