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
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1993–2017
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.95 | 28.9 | 35 | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.85 | 42.67 | 51.04 | 2 |
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More gender data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,335 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3716 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 77,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 80,573 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 76,875 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 80,330 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 76,857 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 80,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 77,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 80,518 (2025)
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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