Reported number of human rabies deaths in Laos
Laos: Reported number of human rabies deaths was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported number of human rabies deaths in Laos, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported number of human rabies deaths in Laos is 6, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of human rabies deaths in Laos peaked at 20 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2016.
That places Laos 31st out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported number of human rabies deaths in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7 | — |
| 2013 | 13 | +85.7% |
| 2014 | 4 | -69.2% |
| 2015 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +350.0% |
| 2020 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 20 | +66.7% |
| 2023 | 4 | -80.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | +50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5 | 2 | 13 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10.6 | 4 | 20 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of human rabies deaths in Laos?
- Reported number of human rabies deaths in Laos was 6 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of human rabies deaths recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 2022.
- What is the lowest reported number of human rabies deaths recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2016.
- How does Laos rank for reported number of human rabies deaths?
- Laos ranks 31st out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported number of human rabies deaths rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Reported number of human rabies deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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