Reported deaths from rabies in Laos
Laos: Reported deaths from rabies was 4 Deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported deaths from rabies in Laos, 2012–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5 Deaths | 2 Deaths | 13 Deaths | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.75 Deaths | 4 Deaths | 20 Deaths | 4 |
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More health data for Laos
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 72,951 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 71,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 72,415 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 71,130 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 71,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 70,206 (2025)
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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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.