Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Laos

Laos: Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis was 82.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
82.9%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2010
All-time low
22.9%
in 2006
Years of data
16
2006–2024

Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Laos, 2006–2024

204060801002006201520242006: 22.9 %2007: 66.1 %2009: 66.4 %2010: 100 %2011: 100 %2013: 100 %2014: 74.3 %2015: 71.9 %2016: 89.8 %2017: 80.4 %2018: 83.4 %2019: 80.8 %2020: 85.6 %2021: 78.3 %2022: 77.2 %2024: 82.9 %

Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Laos is 82.9%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Laos peaked at 100.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2006.

That places Laos 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.8% 22.9% 66.4% 3
2010s 86.7% 71.9% 100.0% 9
2020s 81.0% 77.2% 85.6% 4

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 5 Zambia 87.2% compare
  2. 6 Togo 86.0% compare
  3. 7 Kenya 84.6% compare
  4. 9 Yemen 78.7% compare
  5. 10 Cambodia 76.0% compare
  6. 11 Sierra Leone 73.2% compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Laos?
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis in Laos was 82.9% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest treatment coverage for schistosomiasis recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2006.
How does Laos rank for treatment coverage for schistosomiasis?
Laos ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is treatment coverage for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Treatment coverage for schistosomiasis
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
45 places, 573 data points, 2006–2024
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