Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Laos

Laos: Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis was 115,265 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
115,265
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
48th
of 52 countries
All-time high
122,226
in 2022
All-time low
8,718
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Laos, 2010–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2010201720242010: 8.7k2011: 8.9k2012: 9.0k2013: 9.2k2014: 92.6k2015: 95.8k2016: 89.0k2017: 96.2k2018: 97.7k2019: 112.6k2020: 107.2k2021: 118.1k2022: 122.2k2023: 111.4k2024: 115.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Laos stood at 115,265.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Laos peaked at 122,226 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,718, in 2010.

Laos ranks 48th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 61,973 8,718 112,614 10
2020s 114,847 107,212 122,226 5

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 45 Congo 151,745 compare
  2. 46 Equatorial Guinea 147,618 compare
  3. 47 Botswana 128,785 compare
  4. 49 Cambodia 98,416 compare
  5. 50 Venezuela 66,388 compare
  6. 51 Sao Tome and Principe 42,776 compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Laos?
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Laos was 115,265 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 122,226 in 2022.
What is the lowest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 8,718 in 2010.
How does Laos rank for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis?
Laos ranks 48th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
Is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 769 data points, 2010–2024
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