Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Asia: Adolescent fertility rate
Lao People's Democratic Republic
81.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
South Asia
20.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
29th
South Asia rank
32nd
Adolescent fertility rate over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South Asia
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic 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, a difference of 60.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 3.9 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Asia ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 29th and South Asia ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South Asia | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 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 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 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 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent fertility rate, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Asia?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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 as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent fertility rate between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Asia?
- 60.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Asia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Asia rank globally for adolescent fertility rate?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 29th and South Asia 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.