Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 39. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 54.1% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 14,439 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39, in 2024.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 70th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14,439 | — |
| 2016 | 5,737 | -60.3% |
| 2017 | 4,169 | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 4,828 | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 2,168 | -55.1% |
| 2020 | 1,573 | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 1,339 | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 473 | -64.7% |
| 2023 | 85 | -82.0% |
| 2024 | 39 | -54.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,268 | 2,168 | 14,439 | 5 |
| 2020s | 701.8 | 39 | 1,573 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 39 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 14,439 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 70th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. 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 indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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