Number of children orphaned from aids in Laos
Laos: Number of children orphaned from aids was 7,075 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,075
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
72nd
of 139 countries
All-time high
7,075
in 2024
All-time low
1.16
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Laos, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children orphaned from aids in Laos is 7,075, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Laos peaked at 7,075 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.16, in 1990.
Laos ranks 72nd of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children orphaned from aids in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.16 | — |
| 1991 | 1.78 | +53.2% |
| 1992 | 2.91 | +63.3% |
| 1993 | 4.98 | +70.9% |
| 1994 | 8.62 | +73.2% |
| 1995 | 14.84 | +72.1% |
| 1996 | 25.05 | +68.9% |
| 1997 | 41.57 | +65.9% |
| 1998 | 67.69 | +62.8% |
| 1999 | 108.13 | +59.8% |
| 2000 | 167.5 | +54.9% |
| 2001 | 251.83 | +50.3% |
| 2002 | 366.95 | +45.7% |
| 2003 | 517.42 | +41.0% |
| 2004 | 706.28 | +36.5% |
| 2005 | 930.03 | +31.7% |
| 2006 | 1,174 | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 1,436 | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 1,717 | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 2,007 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 2,300 | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 2,647 | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 3,058 | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 3,510 | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 3,980 | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 4,438 | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 4,871 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 5,284 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 5,652 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 5,992 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 6,330 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 6,608 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 6,879 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 7,056 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 7,075 | +0.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 7,075 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,246, 18% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Laos's 7,075 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12,589, 56% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.67 | 1.16 | 108.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 927.45 | 167.5 | 2,007 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,173 | 2,300 | 5,992 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,790 | 6,330 | 7,075 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Laos?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Laos was 7,075 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 7,075 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Laos ranks 72nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children orphaned from aids. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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