Number of births per year in Laos
Laos: Number of births per year was 163,043 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
163,043
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
94th
of 236 countries
All-time high
193,171
in 1993
All-time low
81,154
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Laos, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Laos is 163,043, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Laos peaked at 193,171 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 81,154, in 1950.
That places Laos 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 81,154 | — |
| 1951 | 82,185 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 83,529 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 84,877 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 85,995 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 87,427 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 88,906 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 90,257 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 91,844 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 93,510 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 95,149 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 97,112 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 98,972 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 101,006 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 103,007 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 105,316 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 107,542 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 110,039 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 112,524 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 115,329 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 118,388 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 121,126 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 124,046 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 127,240 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 130,668 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 133,526 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 135,811 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 137,489 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 138,845 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 140,562 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 142,853 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 145,932 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 149,837 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 154,168 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 158,635 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 162,579 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 165,940 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 170,045 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 174,398 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 178,594 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 183,213 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 187,186 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 190,344 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 193,171 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 192,365 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 189,629 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 187,855 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 186,408 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 184,168 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 182,599 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 178,694 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 177,307 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 174,948 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 174,697 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 173,880 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 168,974 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 169,147 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 170,327 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 171,444 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 172,074 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 172,255 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 172,082 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 170,630 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 169,404 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 167,909 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 169,785 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 169,731 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 169,257 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 168,212 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 167,556 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 166,166 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 165,066 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 163,976 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 163,043 | -0.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 163,043 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 268,455, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 163,043 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30,561, 5.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 86,968 | 81,154 | 93,510 | 10 |
| 1960s | 104,600 | 95,149 | 115,329 | 10 |
| 1970s | 130,770 | 118,388 | 140,562 | 10 |
| 1980s | 160,298 | 142,853 | 178,594 | 10 |
| 1990s | 187,694 | 182,599 | 193,171 | 10 |
| 2000s | 173,149 | 168,974 | 178,694 | 10 |
| 2010s | 169,682 | 167,556 | 172,255 | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,563 | 163,043 | 166,166 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 91 Liberia 170,065 compare
- 92 Netherlands 167,842 compare
- 93 Tunisia 167,729 compare
- 95 Turkmenistan 160,100 compare
- 96 Kyrgyzstan 150,759 compare
- 97 Palestine 146,384 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 number of births per year in Laos?
- Number of births per year in Laos was 163,043 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 193,171 in 1993.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,154 in 1950.
- How does Laos rank for number of births per year?
- Laos ranks 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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