Tuberculosis deaths in Lao PDR
Lao PDR: Tuberculosis deaths was 700 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Lao PDR, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis deaths in Lao PDR stood at 700 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Lao PDR peaked at 6,900 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 700 deaths, in 2024.
Lao PDR ranks 80th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,690 deaths | 4,700 deaths | 6,900 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,560 deaths | 2,200 deaths | 4,500 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,272 deaths | 700 deaths | 2,200 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao PDR
- 77 Togo 780 deaths compare
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- 82 United States 650 deaths compare
- 83 Gambia, The 590 deaths compare
More health data for Lao PDR
- 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 08, male, interpolated 81,521 (2025)
- Population, male 50.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 2.56 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 2.35 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 77,990 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 81,318 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Lao PDR?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Lao PDR was 700 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Lao PDR?
- The highest recorded value was 6,900 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Lao PDR?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 deaths in 2024.
- How does Lao PDR rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Lao PDR ranks 80th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Lao PDR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao PDR data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated deaths from all forms of tuberculosis.