Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Laos
Laos: Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis was 115,265 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Laos, 2010–2024
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.
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8,718 | — |
| 2011 | 8,875 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 8,996 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 9,164 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 92,613 | +910.6% |
| 2015 | 95,801 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 89,042 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 96,217 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 97,689 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 112,614 | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 107,212 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 118,148 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 122,226 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 111,386 | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 115,265 | +3.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 115,265 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.09 million, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Laos's 115,265 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 115,265, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +910.6% | 9,164 | 92,613 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61,973 | 8,718 | 112,614 | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,847 | 107,212 | 122,226 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More population data for Laos
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3849 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,776 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.13 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9341 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.511 (2100)
- Population density 40.11 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 438,726 (2100)
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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