Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Laos
Laos: Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) was 2.57 per 1,000 people in 2016. ▼ Falling
Adolescent birth rate in Laos, 2004–2016
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent birth rate in Laos is 2.57 per 1,000 people, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Laos peaked at 8.08 per 1,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.57 per 1,000 people, in 2016.
Laos ranks 22nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Laos, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.08 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 7.15 per 1,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 5.52 per 1,000 people | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 4.99 per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 4.4 per 1,000 people | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 3.09 per 1,000 people | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 2.57 per 1,000 people | -16.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2.57 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.11 per 1,000 people, 2.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2.57 per 1,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1263 per 1,000 people, 20.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.91 per 1,000 people | 5.52 per 1,000 people | 8.08 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.76 per 1,000 people | 2.57 per 1,000 people | 4.99 per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Laos?
- Adolescent birth rate in Laos was 2.57 per 1,000 people in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 8.08 per 1,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 per 1,000 people in 2016.
- How does Laos rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Laos ranks 22nd out of 219 countries with data for 2016.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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