Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of women using modern contraceptive methods was 51.04 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
51.04
World rank
49th
of 113 countries
All-time high
51.04
in 2017
All-time low
15.1
in 1993
Years of data
5
1993–2017

Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1993–2017

203040501993200520171993: 15.12000: 28.92005: 352012: 42.72017: 51

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 51.04, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 51.04 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15.1, in 1993.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 49th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.1 15.1 15.1 1
2000s 31.95 28.9 35 2
2010s 46.85 42.67 51.04 2

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 46 El Salvador 52.1 compare
  2. 47 Indonesia 51.6 compare
  3. 48 Myanmar 51.3 compare
  4. 50 Poland 50.69 compare
  5. 51 Kazakhstan 50.09 compare
  6. 52 Guatemala 48.9 compare
  7. 52 Türkiye 48.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 51.04 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 51.04 in 2017.
What is the lowest share of women using modern contraceptive methods recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 15.1 in 1993.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for share of women using modern contraceptive methods?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 49th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
Is share of women using modern contraceptive methods rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women using modern contraceptive methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,022 data points, 1961–2024
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