Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Laos
Laos: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Laos, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Laos stood at 0 Cases per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Laos peaked at 0.02 Cases per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Laos 131st out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Laos, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | +668.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1980 | 0.006 Cases per square kilometre | +563.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | -72.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0047 Cases per square kilometre | +180.9% |
| 1984 | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0065 Cases per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0059 Cases per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0112 Cases per square kilometre | +88.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0097 Cases per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0121 Cases per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0094 Cases per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | -62.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0047 Cases per square kilometre | +108.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0043 Cases per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0138 Cases per square kilometre | +222.6% |
| 1996 | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre | -71.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1998 | 0.02 Cases per square kilometre | +587.5% |
| 1999 | 0.01 Cases per square kilometre | -50.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | -85.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -71.7% |
| 2002 | 0.009 Cases per square kilometre | +2102.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0078 Cases per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0065 Cases per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | -80.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -80.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0073 Cases per square kilometre | +2793.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -89.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -55.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | +96.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -71.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +121.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | +377.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -83.5% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -85.7% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -62.5% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +233.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0048 Cases per square kilometre | +11090.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -87.7% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -98.6% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 53% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +11090.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0048 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2007 | +2793.1% | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0073 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +2102.1% | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 0.009 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +668.2% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +587.5% | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | 0.02 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0069 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0121 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0077 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | 0.02 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0035 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.009 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0048 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 128 United States 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 129 Czechia 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 130 Hungary 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 132 Norway 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 133 Australia 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 134 Finland 0 Cases per square kilometre compare
More health data for Laos
- 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 reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Laos?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Laos was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.02 Cases per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Laos rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Laos ranks 131st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.