How does Lao PDR rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?

In 2024, Lao PDR ranked #29 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).

Lao PDR: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)

Name: Lao PDR: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
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In 2024, Lao PDR's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 81.93.

That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Lao PDR ranks #29 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 90.61; 2007
Trough: 81.65; 2023
1-year change: +0.3%
5-year change: -2.5%; -0.5% / yr
10-year change: -2.9%; -0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
2024	81.9280
2023	81.6540
2022	82.4310
2021	82.8210
2020	83.5480
2019	84.0370
2018	84.1750
2017	84.1250
2016	84.1460
2015	84.7840

About Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)

Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.

Indicator code: SP.ADO.TFRT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Lao PDR's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?: In 2024, Lao PDR's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 81.93, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lao PDR's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?: Lao PDR's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Lao PDR rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?: In 2024, Lao PDR ranked #29 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
How does Lao PDR's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) compare to the world average?: The global average for Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024 was 38.67, so Lao PDR is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 37.
What is Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) and how is it measured?: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT), CC BY 4.0.