Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Laos
Laos: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus was 23 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Laos, 1976–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Laos stood at 23 Cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.3% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Laos peaked at 1,015 Cases in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1976.
Laos ranks 44th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Laos, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1978 | 31 Cases | — |
| 1980 | 1,015 Cases | +3174.2% |
| 1982 | 454 Cases | -55.3% |
| 1983 | 233 Cases | -48.7% |
| 1984 | 31 Cases | -86.7% |
| 1985 | 88 Cases | +183.9% |
| 1986 | 43 Cases | -51.1% |
| 1987 | 37 Cases | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 52 Cases | +40.5% |
| 1989 | 44 Cases | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 27 Cases | -38.6% |
| 1991 | 37 Cases | +37.0% |
| 1992 | 16 Cases | -56.8% |
| 1993 | 15 Cases | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 39 Cases | +160.0% |
| 1995 | 7 Cases | -82.1% |
| 1997 | 17 Cases | +142.9% |
| 1999 | 27 Cases | +58.8% |
| 2000 | 39 Cases | +44.4% |
| 2001 | 35 Cases | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 19 Cases | -45.7% |
| 2003 | 35 Cases | +84.2% |
| 2004 | 29 Cases | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 21 Cases | -27.6% |
| 2006 | 17 Cases | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 17 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12 Cases | -29.4% |
| 2009 | 15 Cases | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 14 Cases | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 24 Cases | +71.4% |
| 2012 | 36 Cases | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 34 Cases | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 21 Cases | -38.2% |
| 2016 | 9 Cases | -57.1% |
| 2017 | 11 Cases | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 29 Cases | +163.6% |
| 2019 | 5 Cases | -82.8% |
| 2020 | 20 Cases | +300.0% |
| 2021 | 9 Cases | -55.0% |
| 2022 | 30 Cases | +233.3% |
| 2023 | 14 Cases | -53.3% |
| 2024 | 23 Cases | +64.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 23 Cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5 Cases, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +3174.2% | 31 Cases | 1,015 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.5 Cases | 0 Cases | 31 Cases | 2 |
| 1980s | 221.89 Cases | 31 Cases | 1,015 Cases | 9 |
| 1990s | 23.12 Cases | 7 Cases | 39 Cases | 8 |
| 2000s | 23.9 Cases | 12 Cases | 39 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.33 Cases | 5 Cases | 36 Cases | 9 |
| 2020s | 19.2 Cases | 9 Cases | 30 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Laos?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus in Laos was 23 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1,015 Cases in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1976.
- How does Laos rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus?
- Laos ranks 44th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed cases of tetanus rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual number of confirmed cases of tetanus. Confirmed numbers underestimate the actual number of tetanus cases, due to limited testing and reporting capacity.