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Lao PDR: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

In , Lao PDR's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 20.93.

That's down 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 17.19 . Lao PDR ranks #66 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Lao PDR Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
28.79
Trough
20.93
1-year change
-1.6%
5-year change
-9.6%
-2.0% / yr
10-year change
-16.4%
-1.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
20.9330
21.2710
21.6930
22.1470
22.6180
23.1510
23.5990
24.1170
24.5670
24.9620

About Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.CBRT.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Lao PDR's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Lao PDR's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 20.93, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lao PDR's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Lao PDR's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) fell 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Lao PDR rank globally on Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)?
In 2024, Lao PDR ranked #66 out of 217 countries reporting Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people).
How does Lao PDR's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024 was 17.19, so Lao PDR is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 37.
What is Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.