Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test was 331 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 331. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.7% on the previous year and down 98.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 29,880 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 331, in 2024.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 67th out of 86 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 malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 29,880 | — |
| 2016 | 13,142 | -56.0% |
| 2017 | 6,860 | -47.8% |
| 2018 | 7,945 | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 5,794 | -27.1% |
| 2020 | 3,201 | -44.8% |
| 2021 | 3,741 | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 2,276 | -39.2% |
| 2023 | 672 | -70.5% |
| 2024 | 331 | -50.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,724 | 5,794 | 29,880 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,044 | 331 | 3,741 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 331 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 29,880 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 331 in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 67th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.9%. 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 Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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