Reported cases of measles in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Reported cases of measles was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
143rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
4,613
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 2022
Years of data
49
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 1.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 4,613 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 143rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024, 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 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 22 | — |
| 1975 | 169 | +668.2% |
| 1976 | 166 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 153 | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 208 | +35.9% |
| 1980 | 1,380 | +563.5% |
| 1982 | 383 | -72.2% |
| 1983 | 1,076 | +180.9% |
| 1984 | 924 | -14.1% |
| 1985 | 1,492 | +61.5% |
| 1986 | 1,367 | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 2,580 | +88.7% |
| 1988 | 2,243 | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 2,793 | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 2,168 | -22.4% |
| 1991 | 1,400 | -35.4% |
| 1992 | 520 | -62.9% |
| 1993 | 1,083 | +108.3% |
| 1994 | 984 | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 3,174 | +222.6% |
| 1996 | 917 | -71.1% |
| 1997 | 671 | -26.8% |
| 1998 | 4,613 | +587.5% |
| 1999 | 2,302 | -50.1% |
| 2000 | 332 | -85.6% |
| 2001 | 94 | -71.7% |
| 2002 | 2,070 | +2102.1% |
| 2003 | 1,810 | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 1,491 | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 295 | -80.2% |
| 2006 | 58 | -80.3% |
| 2007 | 1,678 | +2793.1% |
| 2008 | 174 | -89.6% |
| 2009 | 78 | -55.2% |
| 2010 | 153 | +96.2% |
| 2011 | 113 | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 32 | -71.7% |
| 2013 | 71 | +121.9% |
| 2014 | 339 | +377.5% |
| 2015 | 56 | -83.5% |
| 2016 | 8 | -85.7% |
| 2017 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 2018 | 10 | +233.3% |
| 2019 | 1,119 | +11090.0% |
| 2020 | 138 | -87.7% |
| 2021 | 2 | -98.6% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | 1 | -50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 143.6 | 22 | 208 | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,582 | 383 | 2,793 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,783 | 520 | 4,613 | 10 |
| 2000s | 808 | 58 | 2,070 | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.4 | 3 | 1,119 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.6 | 0 | 138 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,260 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6535 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Reported cases of measles in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4,613 in 1998.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for reported cases of measles?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 143rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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