Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are in Laos
Laos: Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are was 1,749 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1,749
Change on year
down 42.7%
World rank
53rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
3,052
in 2020
All-time low
368
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are in Laos, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Laos stood at 1,749.
The figure is down 42.7% on the previous year and up 239.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Laos peaked at 3,052 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 368, in 2009.
Laos ranks 53rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 457 | — |
| 2001 | 538 | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 418 | -22.3% |
| 2003 | 482 | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 474 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 484 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 459 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 437 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 519 | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 368 | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 394 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 516 | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 484 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 541 | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 685 | +26.6% |
| 2015 | 625 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 879 | +40.6% |
| 2017 | 1,447 | +64.6% |
| 2018 | 2,117 | +46.3% |
| 2019 | 2,379 | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 3,052 | +28.3% |
| 2021 | 1,749 | -42.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1,749 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,212, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1,749 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105, 16.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 463.6 | 368 | 538 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,007 | 394 | 2,379 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,400 | 1,749 | 3,052 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Laos?
- Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Laos was 1,749 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3,052 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 368 in 2009.
- How does Laos rank for number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are?
- Laos ranks 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are clinically diagnosed.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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