Tuberculosis case detection rate in Laos

Laos: Tuberculosis case detection rate was 91.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
91.0%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
41st
of 207 countries
All-time high
91.0%
in 2024
All-time low
12.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis case detection rate in Laos, 2000–2024

204060801002000201220242000: 12 %2001: 14 %2002: 15 %2003: 16 %2004: 20 %2005: 24 %2006: 26 %2007: 26 %2008: 28 %2009: 27 %2010: 29 %2011: 32 %2012: 31 %2013: 32 %2014: 35 %2015: 37 %2016: 41 %2017: 49 %2018: 57 %2019: 61 %2020: 73 %2021: 58 %2022: 84 %2023: 90 %2024: 91 %

Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, tuberculosis case detection rate in Laos stood at 91.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 160.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis case detection rate in Laos peaked at 91.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2000.

That places Laos 41st out of 207 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.8% 12.0% 28.0% 10
2010s 40.4% 29.0% 61.0% 10
2020s 79.2% 58.0% 91.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis case detection rate in Laos?
Tuberculosis case detection rate in Laos was 91.0% in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tuberculosis case detection rate recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest tuberculosis case detection rate recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2000.
How does Laos rank for tuberculosis case detection rate?
Laos ranks 41st out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is tuberculosis case detection rate rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 160.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case detection rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tuberculosis case detection rate
Unit
%
Source
WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,965 data points, 2000–2024
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The number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases diagnosed and treated in national TB control programmes and notified to WHO, divided by WHO's estimate of the number of incident TB cases for the same year.