Laos vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Adolescent fertility rate
Laos
81.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
20.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Laos rank
29th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
32nd
Adolescent fertility rate over time
- Laos
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Laos currently reports 81.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 20.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 60.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
That makes Laos's figure about 3.9 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Laos ranks 29th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 160.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 90.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1970s | 84.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 162.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 77.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 102.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 156.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 53.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 106.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 133.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 26.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 93.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 84.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 8.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Laos |
| 2010s | 85.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 35.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 50.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Laos |
| 2020s | 82.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 22.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 60.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent fertility rate, Laos or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Laos, at 81.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 20.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent fertility rate between Laos and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 60.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Laos and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for adolescent fertility rate?
- Laos ranks 29th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.