Replacement fertility rate in Laos
Laos: Replacement fertility rate was 2.25 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.25
World rank
46th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.23
in 1950
All-time low
2.25
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Laos, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 2.25 for replacement fertility rate in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Laos peaked at 3.23 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2010.
That places Laos 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
Replacement fertility rate in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.23 | — |
| 1960 | 3.06 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 2.92 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 2.79 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 2.58 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 2.39 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 2.25 | -5.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2.25 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.24, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2.25 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.23 | 3.23 | 3.23 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.06 | 3.06 | 3.06 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.92 | 2.92 | 2.92 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.79 | 2.79 | 2.79 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 44 Gabon 2.26 compare
- 44 South Africa 2.26 compare
- 46 Azerbaijan 2.25 compare
- 46 Botswana 2.25 compare
- 46 Eritrea 2.25 compare
- 46 Madagascar 2.25 compare
- 46 Rwanda 2.25 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 replacement fertility rate in Laos?
- Replacement fertility rate in Laos was 2.25 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 2010.
- How does Laos rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Laos ranks 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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