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Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) (UNAIDS) in Laos

Laos: Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) (UNAIDS) was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 152 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2018
All-time low
0.1%
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Prevalence of HIV, total in Laos, 1990–2024

0.10.20.30.41990200720241990: 0.1 % of population ages 15-491991: 0.1 % of population ages 15-491992: 0.1 % of population ages 15-491993: 0.1 % of population ages 15-491994: 0.1 % of population ages 15-491995: 0.1 % of population ages 15-491996: 0.1 % of population ages 15-491997: 0.1 % of population ages 15-491998: 0.1 % of population ages 15-491999: 0.1 % of population ages 15-492000: 0.1 % of population ages 15-492001: 0.1 % of population ages 15-492002: 0.1 % of population ages 15-492003: 0.1 % of population ages 15-492004: 0.2 % of population ages 15-492005: 0.2 % of population ages 15-492006: 0.2 % of population ages 15-492007: 0.2 % of population ages 15-492008: 0.2 % of population ages 15-492009: 0.2 % of population ages 15-492010: 0.3 % of population ages 15-492011: 0.3 % of population ages 15-492012: 0.3 % of population ages 15-492013: 0.3 % of population ages 15-492014: 0.3 % of population ages 15-492015: 0.3 % of population ages 15-492016: 0.3 % of population ages 15-492017: 0.3 % of population ages 15-492018: 0.4 % of population ages 15-492019: 0.4 % of population ages 15-492020: 0.4 % of population ages 15-492021: 0.4 % of population ages 15-492022: 0.4 % of population ages 15-492023: 0.4 % of population ages 15-492024: 0.4 % of population ages 15-49

Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in % of population ages 15-49.

Analysis

In 2024, prevalence of hiv, total in Laos stood at 0.4%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv, total in Laos peaked at 0.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1990.

Laos ranks 69th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) (UNAIDS) in Laos, year by year

Year % of population ages 15-49 Change
1990 0.1% —
1991 0.1% +0.0%
1992 0.1% +0.0%
1993 0.1% +0.0%
1994 0.1% +0.0%
1995 0.1% +0.0%
1996 0.1% +0.0%
1997 0.1% +0.0%
1998 0.1% +0.0%
1999 0.1% +0.0%
2000 0.1% +0.0%
2001 0.1% +0.0%
2002 0.1% +0.0%
2003 0.1% +0.0%
2004 0.2% +100.0%
2005 0.2% +0.0%
2006 0.2% +0.0%
2007 0.2% +0.0%
2008 0.2% +0.0%
2009 0.2% +0.0%
2010 0.3% +50.0%
2011 0.3% +0.0%
2012 0.3% +0.0%
2013 0.3% +0.0%
2014 0.3% +0.0%
2015 0.3% +0.0%
2016 0.3% +0.0%
2017 0.3% +0.0%
2018 0.4% +33.3%
2019 0.4% +0.0%
2020 0.4% +0.0%
2021 0.4% +0.0%
2022 0.4% +0.0%
2023 0.4% +0.0%
2024 0.4% +0.0%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 0.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6%, 67% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 0.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of hiv, total in Laos?
Prevalence of hiv, total in Laos was 0.4% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
What is the highest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1990.
How does Laos rank for prevalence of hiv, total?
Laos ranks 69th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of hiv, total rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)
Unit
% of population ages 15-49
Source
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 6,127 data points, 1990–2024
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Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.