Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Laos
Laos: Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen was 32.9 infections per million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
32.9 infections per million
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
37th
of 65 countries
All-time high
32.9 infections per million
in 2023
All-time low
14.6 infections per million
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Laos, 2017–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in infections per million.
Analysis
In 2023, reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Laos stood at 32.9 infections per million. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 117.9% over ten years.
Laos ranks 37th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Laos, year by year
| Year | infections per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 15.1 infections per million | — |
| 2018 | 15.4 infections per million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 14.6 infections per million | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 24.5 infections per million | +67.8% |
| 2021 | 18 infections per million | -26.5% |
| 2022 | 28 infections per million | +55.6% |
| 2023 | 32.9 infections per million | +17.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 32.9 infections per million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.85 infections per million, 5.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Laos's 32.9 infections per million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 67.35 infections per million, 49% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.03 infections per million | 14.6 infections per million | 15.4 infections per million | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.85 infections per million | 18 infections per million | 32.9 infections per million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Laos?
- Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Laos was 32.9 infections per million in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9 infections per million in 2023.
- What is the lowest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6 infections per million in 2019.
- How does Laos rank for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen?
- Laos ranks 37th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bacteriologically confirmed bloodstream infections where the pathogen is Escherichia coli per million people.