Reported cases of leprosy in Laos
Laos: Reported cases of leprosy was 24 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
68th
of 181 countries
All-time high
150
in 2006
All-time low
11
in 2022
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Laos, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of leprosy in Laos is 24, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 26.3% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Laos peaked at 150 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2022.
That places Laos 68th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Reported cases of leprosy in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 143 | — |
| 2006 | 150 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 125 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 93 | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 101 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 86 | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 93 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 88 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 84 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 104 | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 88 | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 64 | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 90 | +40.6% |
| 2018 | 71 | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 57 | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 43 | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 23 | -46.5% |
| 2022 | 11 | -52.2% |
| 2023 | 19 | +72.7% |
| 2024 | 24 | +26.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 24 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88, 27% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 24 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.5, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.4 | 93 | 150 | 5 |
| 2010s | 82.5 | 57 | 104 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24 | 11 | 43 | 5 |
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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 reported cases of leprosy in Laos?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Laos was 24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 150 in 2006.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2022.
- How does Laos rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Laos ranks 68th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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