Reported cases of leprosy in Laos
Laos: Reported cases of leprosy was 24 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reported cases of leprosy in Laos, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of leprosy in Laos is 24 Cases, 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 Cases in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11 Cases, 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 | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 143 Cases | — |
| 2006 | 150 Cases | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 125 Cases | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 93 Cases | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 101 Cases | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 86 Cases | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 93 Cases | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 88 Cases | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 84 Cases | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 104 Cases | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 88 Cases | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 64 Cases | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 90 Cases | +40.6% |
| 2018 | 71 Cases | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 57 Cases | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 43 Cases | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 23 Cases | -46.5% |
| 2022 | 11 Cases | -52.2% |
| 2023 | 19 Cases | +72.7% |
| 2024 | 24 Cases | +26.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 24 Cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88 Cases, 27% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 24 Cases is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.5 Cases, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.4 Cases | 93 Cases | 150 Cases | 5 |
| 2010s | 82.5 Cases | 57 Cases | 104 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 24 Cases | 11 Cases | 43 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 65 Bolivia 26 Cases compare
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- 67 Ecuador 25 Cases compare
- 69 Marshall Islands 23 Cases compare
- 69 Saudi Arabia 23 Cases compare
- 71 Qatar 21 Cases compare
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 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 150 Cases in 2006.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 Cases 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of new cases of leprosy reported each year. Leprosy is a disease caused by a bacterial infection that can lead to significant disabilities.