Number reported cases of cholera in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number reported cases of cholera was 237 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
237
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
25th
of 117 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1953–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, number reported cases of cholera in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 9,660 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 31, in 1953.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 25th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number reported cases of cholera in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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% |
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 Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 466 compare
- 23 Zambia 447 compare
- 24 Sierra Leone 377 compare
- 26 Uganda 173 compare
- 27 Liberia 167 compare
- 28 United Arab Emirates 153 compare
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- 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 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4976 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 237 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9,660 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 in 1953.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 25th out of 117 countries with data for 2010.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. 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 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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