Laos vs Vietnam: Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) (UNESCO)
Laos
0.4%
in 2024
Vietnam
0.4%
in 2024
Laos rank
69th
Vietnam rank
69th
Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) (UNESCO) over time
- Laos
- Vietnam
How they compare
Laos currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 69th and Vietnam ranks 69th of 152 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv, total, Laos or Vietnam?
- Laos, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv, total between Laos and Vietnam?
- 0.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vietnam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Vietnam rank globally for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Laos ranks 69th and Vietnam ranks 69th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release