Adolescent fertility in Laos
Laos: Adolescent fertility was 2.57 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
2.57
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
22nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
8.08
in 2004
All-time low
2.57
in 2016
Years of data
7
2004–2016
Adolescent fertility in Laos, 2004–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 2.57 for adolescent fertility 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, adolescent fertility in Laos peaked at 8.08 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.57, in 2016.
Laos ranks 22nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adolescent fertility in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.08 | — |
| 2005 | 7.15 | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 5.52 | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 4.99 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 4.4 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 3.09 | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 2.57 | -16.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2.57 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2.57 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.11, 23.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.92 | 5.52 | 8.08 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.76 | 2.57 | 4.99 | 4 |
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 adolescent fertility in Laos?
- Adolescent fertility in Laos was 2.57 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 8.08 in 2004.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 in 2016.
- How does Laos rank for adolescent fertility?
- Laos ranks 22nd out of 206 countries with data for 2016.
- Is adolescent fertility 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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