Number of suspected malaria cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of suspected malaria cases was 752,138 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
752,138
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
49th
of 100 countries
All-time high
847,058
in 2023
All-time low
234,365
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of suspected malaria cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 752,138 for number of suspected malaria cases in 2024.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 164.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suspected malaria cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 847,058 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 234,365, in 2017.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 49th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of suspected malaria cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 284,361 | — |
| 2016 | 240,505 | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 234,365 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 287,984 | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 567,650 | +97.1% |
| 2020 | 576,026 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 643,583 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 844,865 | +31.3% |
| 2023 | 847,058 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 752,138 | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 322,973 | 234,365 | 567,650 | 5 |
| 2020s | 732,734 | 576,026 | 847,058 | 5 |
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More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,260 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.1249 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2984 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3253 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suspected malaria cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Number of suspected malaria cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 752,138 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 847,058 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 234,365 in 2017.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for number of suspected malaria cases?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 49th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of suspected malaria cases rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 suspected malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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