Key Market Indicators
By 2026, Lao HIV/AIDS prevalence is expected to reach 600 individuals aged 0-14, up from 552 in 2021, with an average yearly growth rate of 1.2%. Since 1995, the number of cases has risen by 1.6% each year. In 2021, Kazakhstan had the highest prevalence rate with 552 individuals aged 0-14, while Nigeria, Mozambique, and Tanzania came in second, third, and fourth place respectively. The treatment coverage rate for Lao HIV/AIDS is anticipated to reach 69% of persons living with HIV by 2026, up from 56% in 2021, with an average yearly growth rate of 3.2%. Since 2007, the number of cases has increased by 9.2 points each year. In 2021, Mexico had the highest coverage rate with 56% of persons living with HIV, while Cape Verde, Latvia, and Zimbabwe came in second, third, and fourth place respectively.
