Number reported cases of cholera in Laos
Laos: Number reported cases of cholera was 237 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
237
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
33rd
of 119 countries
All-time high
9,660
in 1994
All-time low
31
in 1953
Years of data
9
1953–2010
Number reported cases of cholera in Laos, 1953–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, number reported cases of cholera in Laos stood at 237.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Laos peaked at 9,660 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 31, in 1953.
Laos ranks 33rd of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number reported cases of cholera in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 31 | — |
| 1969 | 448 | +1345.2% |
| 1993 | 5,521 | +1132.4% |
| 1994 | 9,660 | +75.0% |
| 1995 | 1,365 | -85.9% |
| 1996 | 720 | -47.3% |
| 2007 | 169 | -76.5% |
| 2008 | 201 | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 237 | +17.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 237 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 198, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Laos's 237 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7, 33.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31 | 31 | 31 | 1 |
| 1960s | 448 | 448 | 448 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4,316 | 720 | 9,660 | 4 |
| 2000s | 185 | 169 | 201 | 2 |
| 2010s | 237 | 237 | 237 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Laos?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Laos was 237 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 9,660 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 in 1953.
- How does Laos rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Laos ranks 33rd out of 119 countries with data for 2010.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number reported cases of cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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