Share of births by age of mother in Laos
Laos: Share of births by age of mother was 18.73 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.73
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
17th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.25
in 2008
All-time low
6.59
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Laos, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Laos stood at 18.73.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Laos peaked at 20.25 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.59, in 1950.
Laos ranks 17th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.59 | — |
| 1951 | 6.63 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 6.7 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 6.8 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 6.92 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 7.07 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 7.21 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 7.36 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 7.49 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 7.65 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 7.84 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 8.05 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 8.27 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 8.5 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 8.72 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 8.92 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 9.07 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 9.17 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 9.3 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 9.58 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 9.84 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 9.99 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 10.14 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 10.29 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 10.44 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 10.62 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 10.84 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 11.13 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 11.47 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 11.85 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 12.22 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 12.57 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 12.9 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 13.2 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 13.52 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 13.81 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 14 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 14.06 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 14.12 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 14.17 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 14.34 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 14.75 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 14.98 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 15.51 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 15.68 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 15.82 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 16.01 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 16.23 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 16.52 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 17.17 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 17.94 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 18.38 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 18.39 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 18.47 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 18.98 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 19.03 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 19.69 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 20.16 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 20.25 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 20.22 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 19.95 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 19.71 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 19.45 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 19.22 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 18.78 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 18.6 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 18.54 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 18.6 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 18.68 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 18.64 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 18.6 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 18.54 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 18.66 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 18.73 | +0.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 18.73 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.1, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 18.73 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.08, 2.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.04 | 6.59 | 7.65 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.74 | 7.84 | 9.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.66 | 9.84 | 11.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.46 | 12.22 | 14.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.7 | 14.34 | 17.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.15 | 17.94 | 20.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.02 | 18.54 | 19.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.63 | 18.54 | 18.73 | 4 |
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 share of births by age of mother in Laos?
- Share of births by age of mother in Laos was 18.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 20.25 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.59 in 1950.
- How does Laos rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Laos ranks 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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