Number of confirmed malaria cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of confirmed malaria cases was 342 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of confirmed malaria cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 342, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 50.8% on the previous year and down 99.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed malaria cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 36,078 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 342, in 2024.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 82nd out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 36,078 | — |
| 2016 | 15,509 | -57.0% |
| 2017 | 8,435 | -45.6% |
| 2018 | 9,038 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 6,692 | -26.0% |
| 2020 | 3,498 | -47.7% |
| 2021 | 3,926 | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 2,340 | -40.4% |
| 2023 | 695 | -70.3% |
| 2024 | 342 | -50.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,150 | 6,692 | 36,078 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,160 | 342 | 3,926 | 5 |
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- 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 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.1249 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2984 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3253 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed malaria cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Number of confirmed malaria cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 342 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 36,078 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 342 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for number of confirmed malaria cases?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 82nd out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed malaria cases rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.1%. 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 Number of confirmed malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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