Tuberculosis deaths in Laos
Laos: Tuberculosis deaths was 2,222 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Laos, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in Laos stood at 2,222 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.0% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Laos peaked at 6,724 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,575 deaths, in 2020.
That places Laos 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Laos, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,724 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 6,477 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 6,222 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 5,991 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 5,625 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 5,214 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 4,928 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 4,778 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 4,564 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 4,498 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 4,285 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 4,038 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 4,008 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 3,894 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3,579 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 3,415 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 3,182 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 2,897 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 2,428 deaths | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 2,171 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 1,575 deaths | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 2,222 deaths | +41.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,502 deaths | 4,498 deaths | 6,724 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,390 deaths | 2,171 deaths | 4,285 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,899 deaths | 1,575 deaths | 2,222 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,260 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 317 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0034 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Laos?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Laos was 2,222 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 6,724 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,575 deaths in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Laos ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.