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.
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 growth rate -0.511 (2100)
- Population density 40.11 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 438,726 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.511 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.4 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.4 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 80 (1987)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.4 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 2.42 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 2.3 (2023)
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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