Fertility and wanted fertility in Laos
Laos: Fertility and wanted fertility was 2.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.4
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
81st
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.38
in 1983
All-time low
2.4
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Laos, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 2.4 for fertility and wanted fertility in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Laos peaked at 6.38 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 2024.
Laos ranks 81st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.29 | — |
| 1961 | 6.31 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 6.31 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6.32 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 6.31 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 6.32 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.31 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 6.31 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.3 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 6.3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6.31 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 6.29 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 6.28 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 6.28 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.29 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 6.29 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.29 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6.29 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 6.3 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 6.31 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 6.33 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 6.35 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 6.37 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 6.38 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 6.37 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 6.33 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 6.25 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 6.21 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 6.16 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 6.1 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 6.06 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 5.99 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 5.9 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 5.8 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 5.6 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 5.36 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 5.15 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 4.96 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 4.79 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 4.64 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 4.43 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 4.29 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 4.13 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 4.02 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.9 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 3.69 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 3.56 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.44 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 3.33 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 3.23 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 3.14 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 3.05 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.95 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 2.87 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.8 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.8 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.74 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.69 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.63 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.59 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.54 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.49 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.46 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 2.42 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.4 | -1.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.12, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.46 | 2.4 | 2.54 | 5 |
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 fertility and wanted fertility in Laos?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Laos was 2.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 6.38 in 1983.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Laos ranks 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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