Total Fertility Rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Total Fertility Rate was 2.45 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
2.45
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
77th
of 197 countries
All-time high
6.38
in 1984
All-time low
2.45
in 2022
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Total Fertility Rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1960–2022

0246196019912022

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 2.45 for total fertility rate in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 6.38 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.45, in 2022.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 77th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.31 6.29 6.32 10
1970s 6.29 6.28 6.31 10
1980s 6.31 6.15 6.38 10
1990s 5.41 4.66 6.08 10
2000s 3.78 3.26 4.4 10
2010s 2.82 2.57 3.15 10
2020s 2.49 2.45 2.54 3

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 74 Oman 2.57 compare
  2. 75 Guam 2.55 compare
  3. 76 Fiji, Republic of 2.46 compare
  4. 78 Paraguay 2.44 compare
  5. 79 Libya 2.4 compare
  6. 80 Saudi Arabia 2.39 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fertility rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Total fertility rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2.45 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 6.38 in 1984.
What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.45 in 2022.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for total fertility rate?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 77th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Fertility Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
198 places, 12,240 data points, 1960–2022
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