Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Laos
Laos: Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 was 2.57 per 1,000 population in 2016. ▼ Falling
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Laos, 2004–2016
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population.
Analysis
Laos recorded 2.57 per 1,000 population for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Laos peaked at 8.08 per 1,000 population in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.57 per 1,000 population, in 2016.
Laos ranks 22nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Laos, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.08 per 1,000 population | — |
| 2005 | 7.15 per 1,000 population | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 5.52 per 1,000 population | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 4.99 per 1,000 population | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 4.4 per 1,000 population | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 3.09 per 1,000 population | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 2.57 per 1,000 population | -16.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2.57 per 1,000 population is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13 per 1,000 population, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2.57 per 1,000 population is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.11 per 1,000 population, 23.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.92 per 1,000 population | 5.52 per 1,000 population | 8.08 per 1,000 population | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.76 per 1,000 population | 2.57 per 1,000 population | 4.99 per 1,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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- 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 40.11 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 438,726 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Laos?
- Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Laos was 2.57 per 1,000 population in 2016, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 8.08 per 1,000 population in 2004.
- What is the lowest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 per 1,000 population in 2016.
- How does Laos rank for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14?
- Laos ranks 22nd out of 206 countries with data for 2016.
- Is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years).