Number of births per year in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of births per year was 163,043 in 2023. β² Rising
Number of births per year in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 193,171 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 81,154, in 1950.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 94th out of 229 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.
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 |
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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)
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.4 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 80 (1987)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.4 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births per year in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Number of births per year in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 163,043 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 193,171 in 1993.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,154 in 1950.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for number of births per year?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 94th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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