Total disease burden who in Laos
Laos: Total disease burden who was 2.50 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.50 million
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
103rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.54 million
in 2000
All-time low
2.38 million
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total disease burden who in Laos, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 2.50 million for total disease burden who in 2021.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden who in Laos peaked at 3.54 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.38 million, in 2020.
That places Laos 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Total disease burden who in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.54 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.44 million | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 3.33 million | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 3.25 million | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.17 million | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 3.09 million | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.03 million | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.96 million | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.89 million | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.83 million | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.76 million | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 2.70 million | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 2.65 million | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.61 million | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.56 million | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.53 million | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.49 million | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.46 million | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.45 million | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.44 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.38 million | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.50 million | +5.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2.50 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.16 million, 49% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2.50 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.29 million, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.15 million | 2.83 million | 3.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 million | 2.44 million | 2.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 million | 2.38 million | 2.50 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 100 Liberia 2.66 million compare
- 101 Tajikistan 2.62 million compare
- 102 Congo 2.51 million compare
- 104 Jordan 2.37 million compare
- 105 Switzerland 2.32 million compare
- 106 Turkmenistan 2.23 million compare
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5161 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0489 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5055 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total disease burden who in Laos?
- Total disease burden who in Laos was 2.50 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 million in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for total disease burden who?
- Laos ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden who rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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