Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.941 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.941 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
95th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.36 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1985
All-time low
0.941 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 0.941 births per woman in last 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 6.36 births per woman in last 5 years in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.941 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 95th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.25 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.27 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 6.31 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 6.31 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 6.29 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 6.3 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 6.36 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 6.26 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 5.85 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 4.98 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 4.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 3.48 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 2.96 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 2.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 2.29 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.3% |
| 2030 | 1.95 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.7% |
| 2035 | 1.72 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.7% |
| 2040 | 1.53 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.3% |
| 2045 | 1.4 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.5% |
| 2050 | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.5% |
| 2055 | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.2% |
| 2060 | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.1% |
| 2065 | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
| 2070 | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 2075 | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2080 | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 2085 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
| 2090 | 0.985 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2095 | 0.962 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2100 | 0.941 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0.941 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0.941 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.85 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.9735 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.962 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.985 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.941 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.941 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.941 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 92 Comoros 0.947 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 93 Macau, China 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 93 Nicaragua 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 96 Afghanistan 0.939 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 97 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.934 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 97 Central African Republic 0.934 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35,584 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,396 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 116,303 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 115,863 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.941 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.36 births per woman in last 5 years in 1985.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.941 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).