Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Laos

Laos: Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters was 2,191 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,191
Change on year
up 31.4%
World rank
5th
of 74 countries
All-time high
2,191
in 2024
All-time low
4
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2024

Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Laos, 2005–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2005201420242005: 42006: 42007: 142008: 252009: 172010: 352011: 402012: 62014: 42015: 152023: 1.7k2024: 2.2k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Laos stood at 2,191. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 31.4% on the previous year and up 54,675.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Laos peaked at 2,191 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2005.

Laos ranks 5th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters (number) in Laos, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 4
2006 4 +0.0%
2007 14 +250.0%
2008 25 +78.6%
2009 17 -32.0%
2010 35 +105.9%
2011 40 +14.3%
2012 6 -85.0%
2014 4 -33.3%
2015 15 +275.0%
2023 1,668 +11020.0%
2024 2,191 +31.4%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 2,191 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8, 273.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 2,191 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 222, 9.9× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.8 4 25 5
2010s 20 4 40 5
2020s 1,930 1,668 2,191 2

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 2 Japan 5,298 compare
  2. 3 Algeria 2,303 compare
  3. 4 Malaysia 2,283 compare
  4. 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,191 compare
  5. 7 Guatemala 1,835 compare
  6. 8 Colombia 1,127 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Laos?
Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters in Laos was 2,191 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 2,191 in 2024.
What is the lowest number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2005.
How does Laos rank for number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters?
Laos ranks 5th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 54,675.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of disruptions to basic services attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
75 places, 800 data points, 2005–2025
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