Reported rabies deaths in Laos
Laos: Reported rabies deaths was 4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4
Change on year
down 80.0%
World rank
33rd
of 133 countries
All-time high
20
in 2022
All-time low
2
in 2016
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Reported rabies deaths in Laos, 2012–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, reported rabies deaths in Laos stood at 4.
The figure is down 80.0% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rabies deaths in Laos peaked at 20 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2, 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.
Reported 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% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5, 89% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Laos's 4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5 | 2 | 13 | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.75 | 4 | 20 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rabies deaths in Laos?
- Reported rabies deaths in Laos was 4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported rabies deaths recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 2022.
- What is the lowest reported rabies deaths recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2016.
- How does Laos rank for reported rabies deaths?
- Laos ranks 33rd out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported rabies deaths 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported rabies deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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