New HIV infections in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: New HIV infections was 1,250 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 1,250 infections, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1,308 infections in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.5 infections, in 1990.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 70th of 144 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.
New HIV infections in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.5 infections | — |
| 1991 | 22.6 infections | +137.9% |
| 1992 | 36.85 infections | +63.1% |
| 1993 | 57.69 infections | +56.5% |
| 1994 | 88.75 infections | +53.8% |
| 1995 | 133.22 infections | +50.1% |
| 1996 | 213.88 infections | +60.5% |
| 1997 | 357.97 infections | +67.4% |
| 1998 | 486.27 infections | +35.8% |
| 1999 | 541.52 infections | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 651.25 infections | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 787.02 infections | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 849.65 infections | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 865.28 infections | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 885.67 infections | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 921.73 infections | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 963.34 infections | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1,020 infections | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1,040 infections | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,058 infections | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,078 infections | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1,089 infections | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,123 infections | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1,154 infections | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1,180 infections | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1,215 infections | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,239 infections | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,279 infections | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,301 infections | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,308 infections | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,278 infections | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1,271 infections | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1,292 infections | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1,281 infections | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1,250 infections | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 194.82 infections | 9.5 infections | 541.52 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 904.14 infections | 651.25 infections | 1,058 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,197 infections | 1,078 infections | 1,308 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,275 infections | 1,250 infections | 1,292 infections | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- New hiv infections in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1,250 infections in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,308 infections in 2019.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5 infections in 1990.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for new hiv infections?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 70th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of New HIV infections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people newly infected with HIV in the last 12 months. This is the central estimate.