Comparison of fertility rates in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Comparison of fertility rates was 2.42 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Comparison of fertility rates in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of fertility rates in Lao People’s Democratic Republic stood at 2.42. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Lao People’s Democratic Republic peaked at 6.38 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2.42, in 2023.
Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 82nd 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 | 6.26 | 6.23 | 6.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.31 | 6.29 | 6.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.29 | 6.28 | 6.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.28 | 6.1 | 6.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.42 | 4.64 | 6.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8 | 3.23 | 4.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 | 2.59 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 | 2.42 | 2.54 | 4 |
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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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.4 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 80 (1987)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.4 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.4 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.5 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Lao People’s Democratic Republic was 2.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.38 in 1983.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 in 2023.
- How does Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 82nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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