Prevalence of HIV, total in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Prevalence of HIV, total 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024
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 Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1990.
Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6%, 67% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic'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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- 69 Viet Nam 0.4% compare
More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5161 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hiv, total in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Prevalence of hiv, total in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1990.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 69th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of hiv, total rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 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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Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.