Laos vs Libya: Fertility rate with projections

Laos
2.42
in 2023
Libya
2.35
in 2023
Laos rank
85th
Libya rank
87th

Fertility rate with projections over time

  • Laos
  • Libya
2468195019862023

How they compare

Laos currently reports 2.42 against 2.35 in Libya, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Libya ahead.

Laos ranks 85th and Libya ranks 87th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 4 and Libya in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Libya Difference Ahead
1950s 6.26 7.21 0.9551 Libya
1960s 6.31 7.77 1.47 Libya
1970s 6.29 7.95 1.66 Libya
1980s 6.28 6.42 0.1332 Libya
1990s 5.42 3.68 1.75 Laos
2000s 3.8 2.74 1.06 Laos
2010s 2.83 2.65 0.1737 Laos
2020s 2.48 2.43 0.0448 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility rate with projections, Laos or Libya?
Laos, at 2.42 against 2.35 in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in fertility rate with projections between Laos and Libya?
0.07, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Libya?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Laos and Libya rank globally for fertility rate with projections?
Laos ranks 85th and Libya ranks 87th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fertility rate with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fertility rate with projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed