Reported cases of measles in Laos
Laos: Reported cases of measles was 1 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1 Cases
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
143rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
4,613 Cases
in 1998
All-time low
0 Cases
in 2022
Years of data
49
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Laos, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Laos stood at 1 Cases.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Laos peaked at 4,613 Cases in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2022.
That places Laos 143rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 143.6 Cases | 22 Cases | 208 Cases | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,582 Cases | 383 Cases | 2,793 Cases | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,783 Cases | 520 Cases | 4,613 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 808 Cases | 58 Cases | 2,070 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.4 Cases | 3 Cases | 1,119 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.6 Cases | 0 Cases | 138 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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- 146 Cape Verde 0 Cases compare
- 146 Cayman Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Chile 0 Cases compare
- 146 Colombia 0 Cases compare
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- 146 Costa Rica 0 Cases compare
- 146 Cuba 0 Cases compare
- 146 Dominica 0 Cases compare
- 146 Dominican Republic 0 Cases compare
- 146 Ecuador 0 Cases compare
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- 146 Eswatini 0 Cases compare
- 146 French Polynesia 0 Cases compare
- 146 Grenada 0 Cases compare
- 146 Guam 0 Cases compare
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- 146 Haiti 0 Cases compare
- 146 Honduras 0 Cases compare
- 146 Israel 0 Cases compare
- 146 Jamaica 0 Cases compare
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- 146 Macao 0 Cases compare
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- 146 Mauritius 0 Cases compare
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- 146 New Caledonia 0 Cases compare
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- 146 Niue 0 Cases compare
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- 146 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 Cases compare
- 146 Saint Lucia 0 Cases compare
- 146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 Cases compare
- 146 Samoa 0 Cases compare
- 146 Sao Tome and Principe 0 Cases compare
- 146 Solomon Islands 0 Cases compare
- 146 Suriname 0 Cases compare
- 146 Tajikistan 0 Cases compare
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More health data for Laos
- Population ages 15-64, male 2.58 million (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 75,478 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 73,335 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 75,819 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 65.4% (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 73,584 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 73,698 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 76,055 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 72,875 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 65.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Laos?
- Reported cases of measles in Laos was 1 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 measles recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 4,613 Cases in 1998.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2022.
- How does Laos rank for reported cases of measles?
- Laos ranks 143rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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