Vaccination against DTP vs. perception of the safety of vaccines in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Vaccination against DTP vs. perception of the safety of vaccines was 67.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Vaccination against DTP vs. perception of the safety of vaccines in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1981–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 67.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 83.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1985.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vaccination against DTP vs. perception of the safety of vaccines in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7.0% | — |
| 1982 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | -28.6% |
| 1985 | 4.0% | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 5.0% | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 10.0% | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 17.0% | +70.0% |
| 1989 | 21.0% | +23.5% |
| 1990 | 18.0% | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 22.0% | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 23.0% | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 25.0% | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 48.0% | +92.0% |
| 1995 | 54.0% | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 58.0% | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 60.0% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 54.0% | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 55.0% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 51.0% | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 52.0% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 53.0% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 49.0% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 45.0% | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 49.0% | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 57.0% | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 50.0% | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 61.0% | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 74.0% | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 76.0% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 77.0% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 83.0% | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 82.0% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 78.0% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 75.0% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 66.0% | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 61.0% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 65.0% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 70.0% | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 74.0% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 67.0% | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.2% | 4.0% | 21.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 41.7% | 18.0% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.4% | 45.0% | 67.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 66.0% | 83.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.4% | 61.0% | 74.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 174 Chad 68.0% compare
- 174 Equatorial Guinea 68.0% compare
- 174 Guinea-Bissau 68.0% compare
- 177 Nigeria 67.0% compare
- 179 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 65.0% compare
- 180 Angola 64.0% compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,260 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 317 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 67.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 83.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1985.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vaccination against dtp vs. perception of the safety of vaccines rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Vaccination against DTP vs. perception of the safety of vaccines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of one-year-olds who have had three doses of the combined diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine in a given year.