Reported deaths from rabies in Laos

Laos: Reported deaths from rabies was 4 Deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4 Deaths
Change on year
down 80.0%
World rank
33rd
of 133 countries
All-time high
20 Deaths
in 2022
All-time low
2 Deaths
in 2016
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Reported deaths from rabies in Laos, 2012–2023

051015202012201720232012: 7 Deaths2013: 13 Deaths2014: 4 Deaths2015: 3 Deaths2016: 2 Deaths2017: 4 Deaths2018: 2 Deaths2019: 9 Deaths2020: 11 Deaths2021: 12 Deaths2022: 20 Deaths2023: 4 Deaths

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

In 2023, reported deaths from rabies in Laos stood at 4 Deaths.

The figure is down 80.0% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported deaths from rabies in Laos peaked at 20 Deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2 Deaths, in 2016.

That places Laos 33rd out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.5 Deaths 2 Deaths 13 Deaths 8
2020s 11.75 Deaths 4 Deaths 20 Deaths 4

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 31 Liberia 6 Deaths compare
  2. 32 Uzbekistan 5 Deaths compare
  3. 33 Cameroon 4 Deaths compare
  4. 33 Mexico 4 Deaths compare
  5. 33 Thailand 4 Deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported deaths from rabies in Laos?
Reported deaths from rabies in Laos was 4 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 20 Deaths in 2022.
What is the lowest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 2 Deaths in 2016.
How does Laos rank for reported deaths from rabies?
Laos ranks 33rd out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is reported deaths from rabies rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported deaths from rabies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported deaths from rabies
Unit
Deaths
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
133 places, 1,422 data points, 2010–2024
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Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.