Share of low birthweight babies born in Laos
Laos: Share of low birthweight babies born was 16.73 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
16.73
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
20th
of 157 countries
All-time high
17.68
in 2000
All-time low
16.73
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Laos, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Laos 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 Laos peaked at 17.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.73, in 2020.
That places Laos 20th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.68 | — |
| 2001 | 17.61 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 17.55 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 17.49 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 17.44 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 17.39 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 17.35 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 17.33 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 17.31 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 17.29 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 17.26 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 17.24 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 17.2 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 17.16 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 17.12 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 17.07 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 17.01 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 16.94 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 16.88 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 16.8 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 16.73 | -0.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 16.73 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.56, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Laos's 16.73 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.3, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
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 low birthweight babies born in Laos?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Laos was 16.73 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 17.68 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.73 in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Laos ranks 20th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Laos 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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