3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Laos
Laos: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 83 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
83
Change on year
up 75.9%
World rank
30th
of 189 countries
All-time high
110.73
in 2004
All-time low
47.19
in 2015
Years of data
9
2001–2016
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Laos, 2001–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Laos is 83, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.9% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Laos peaked at 110.73 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 47.19, in 2015.
That places Laos 30th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 100.32 | — |
| 2002 | 74.13 | -26.1% |
| 2004 | 110.73 | +49.4% |
| 2007 | 102.38 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 96.5 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 94.45 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 97.22 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 47.19 | -51.5% |
| 2016 | 83 | +75.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 83 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 83 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31, 2.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.81 | 74.13 | 110.73 | 5 |
| 2010s | 80.47 | 47.19 | 97.22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 27 Sao Tome and Principe 86 compare
- 28 Lesotho 85 compare
- 29 Guinea-Bissau 84 compare
- 31 Marshall Islands 82 compare
- 32 Venezuela 81 compare
- 32 Vanuatu 81 compare
More health data for Laos
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5161 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0489 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5055 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Laos?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Laos was 83 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 110.73 in 2004.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.19 in 2015.
- How does Laos rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- Laos ranks 30th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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