Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Laos
Laos: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis was 149,801 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
149,801
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
48th
of 66 countries
All-time high
153,023
in 2016
All-time low
10,751
in 2008
Years of data
10
2008–2017
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Laos, 2008–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Laos stood at 149,801.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 1,293.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Laos peaked at 153,023 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10,751, in 2008.
That places Laos 48th out of 66 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10,751 | — |
| 2009 | 117,551 | +993.4% |
| 2010 | 123,779 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 129,721 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 132,644 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 136,798 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 137,089 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 136,609 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 153,023 | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 149,801 | -2.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 149,801 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.19 million, 13% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Laos's 149,801 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 167,244, 90% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64,151 | 10,751 | 117,551 | 2 |
| 2010s | 137,433 | 123,779 | 153,023 | 8 |
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 treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Laos?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Laos was 149,801 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 153,023 in 2016.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,751 in 2008.
- How does Laos rank for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
- Laos ranks 48th out of 66 countries with data for 2017.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,293.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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