Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2004–2016
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2016, adolescent birth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 2.57 per 1,000 people. 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 per 1,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.57 per 1,000 people, in 2016.
Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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% |
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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More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 29.35 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 13.12 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 27.16 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 127 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 42.21 million constant US$ (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.1615 per 1000 uninfected pop (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 64 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 112.15 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 79.8% (2023)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.1331 per 1,000 people (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 per 1,000 people 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 per 1,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 per 1,000 people in 2016.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 22nd out of 219 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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