The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Laos
Laos: The number of reported paralytic polio cases was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
World rank
26th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,166
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
43
1980–2023
The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Laos, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 0 for the number of reported paralytic polio cases in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
Over the whole period, the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Laos peaked at 1,166 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
That places Laos 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 297.67 | 13 | 1,166 | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.9 | 0 | 21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Laos?
- The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Laos was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1,166 in 1980.
- What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Laos rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
- Laos ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The number of reported paralytic polio cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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