Children per woman vs population growth in Laos
Laos: Children per woman vs population growth was 1.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.5
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
68th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.92
in 1991
All-time low
1.5
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in Laos, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 1.5 for children per woman vs population growth in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Laos peaked at 2.92 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2023.
Laos ranks 68th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs population growth in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.42 | — |
| 1951 | 2.36 | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 2.34 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 2.32 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 2.3 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 2.3 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 2.3 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 2.29 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 2.29 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 2.24 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 2.24 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 2.26 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 2.31 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 2.25 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 2.26 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 2.28 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 2.28 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.32 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 2.34 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 2.36 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 2.39 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 2.41 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 2.43 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 2.46 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 2.54 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 2.55 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 2.53 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 2.54 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 2.54 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 2.57 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 2.63 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 2.67 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 2.73 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 2.77 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 2.81 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 2.84 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 2.84 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 2.86 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.87 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 2.89 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.91 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 2.92 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 2.9 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.89 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.79 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 2.68 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 2.6 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 2.53 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.45 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 2.38 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.29 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 2.24 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.18 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.14 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.11 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.01 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 1.99 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.98 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.97 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.96 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.93 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.91 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.86 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.81 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.76 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.75 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.74 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.72 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.68 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.66 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.61 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.55 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.54 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | -2.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.93, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8367, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.32 | 2.24 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.29 | 2.24 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.5 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.71 | 2.38 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 1.96 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 1.66 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.5 | 1.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 65 Egypt 1.55 compare
- 66 Kyrgyzstan 1.53 compare
- 67 Bangladesh 1.53 compare
- 69 Algeria 1.5 compare
- 70 Oman 1.49 compare
- 71 East Timor 1.48 compare
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 children per woman vs population growth in Laos?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Laos was 1.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 in 1991.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Laos ranks 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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