Polio number unvaccinated in Laos
Laos: Polio number unvaccinated was 38,057 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
38,057
Change on year
down 37.2%
World rank
69th
of 194 countries
All-time high
130,665
in 1986
All-time low
23,524
in 2015
Years of data
43
1981–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Laos, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 38,057 for polio number unvaccinated in 2023.
The figure is down 37.2% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Laos peaked at 130,665 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 23,524, in 2015.
Laos ranks 69th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Polio number unvaccinated in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 111,232 | — |
| 1982 | 114,026 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 117,423 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 123,888 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 129,388 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 130,665 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 128,491 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 121,690 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 117,722 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 114,929 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 124,656 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 119,881 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 124,310 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 71,927 | -42.1% |
| 1995 | 62,203 | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 54,987 | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 52,795 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 55,840 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 60,467 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 71,702 | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 74,159 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 73,317 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 77,619 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 86,909 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 80,489 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 69,452 | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 83,968 | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 62,524 | -25.5% |
| 2009 | 51,614 | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 37,518 | -27.3% |
| 2011 | 34,329 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 37,372 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 28,016 | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 26,492 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 23,524 | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 25,578 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 27,569 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 30,822 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 43,671 | +41.7% |
| 2020 | 51,574 | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 52,936 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 60,581 | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 38,057 | -37.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 38,057 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47,525, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 38,057 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,080, 6.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 121,614 | 111,232 | 130,665 | 9 |
| 1990s | 84,199 | 52,795 | 124,656 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,175 | 51,614 | 86,909 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,489 | 23,524 | 43,671 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,787 | 38,057 | 60,581 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0489 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5055 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Laos?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Laos was 38,057 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 130,665 in 1986.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,524 in 2015.
- How does Laos rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Laos ranks 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Polio number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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