Adolescent birth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Adolescent birth rate was 2.57 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Adolescent birth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2004–2016
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2016, adolescent birth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 2.57. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of 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% |
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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More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 29.35 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 13.12 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 27.16 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 127 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 42.21 (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.1615 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 64 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 112.15 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 79.8% (2023)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.1331 (2024)
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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