Share of low birthweight babies born in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of low birthweight babies born was 16.73 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of low birthweight babies born in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 16.73, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 17.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.73, in 2020.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 20th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.44 | 17.29 | 17.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.07 | 16.8 | 17.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.73 | 16.73 | 16.73 | 1 |
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More population data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.511 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.9913 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 80 (1987)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 16.73 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17.68 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.73 in 2020.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 20th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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