Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Laos
Laos: Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern 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
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Laos, 1993–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Laos stood at 51.04. 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, contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Laos peaked at 51.04 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15.1, in 1993.
That places Laos 49th out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 15.1 | — |
| 2000 | 28.9 | +91.4% |
| 2005 | 35 | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 42.67 | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 51.04 | +19.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 51.04 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.1, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Laos's 51.04 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.21, 98% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Laos?
- Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods in Laos was 51.04 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 51.04 in 2017.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1 in 1993.
- How does Laos rank for contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods?
- Laos ranks 49th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Contraceptive prevalence any methods vs modern methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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