Adolescent birth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Adolescent birth rate was 2.57 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
2.57
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
22nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
8.08
in 2004
All-time low
2.57
in 2016
Years of data
7
2004–2016
Adolescent birth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2004–2016
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent birth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 2.57, 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 8.08 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.57, in 2016.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 22nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Adolescent birth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.08 | — |
| 2005 | 7.15 | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 5.52 | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 4.99 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 4.4 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 3.09 | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 2.57 | -16.8% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 2.57 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.11, 2.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 2.57 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1263, 20.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.91 | 5.52 | 8.08 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.76 | 2.57 | 4.99 | 4 |
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,260 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 317 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Adolescent birth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2.57 in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8.08 in 2004.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 in 2016.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 22nd out of 218 countries with data for 2016.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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