Children per woman vs population growth in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Children per woman vs population growth was 1.5 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Children per woman vs population growth in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 2.92 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2023.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 67th of 229 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.
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 Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 64 Egypt 1.55 compare
- 65 Kyrgyzstan 1.53 compare
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- 68 Algeria 1.5 compare
- 69 Oman 1.49 compare
- 70 Timor-Leste 1.48 compare
More population data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.511 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 438,726 (2100)
- Population density 40.11 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.511 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9341 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.13 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,776 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.4 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 80 (1987)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs population growth in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 in 1991.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2023.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 67th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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