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Lao PDR Total fertility rate (TFR) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Lao PDR stood at 2.397 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1% from 2.421 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 2.802 children per woman (down 14% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 6.376 children per woman in 1983. Lao PDR ranked 81st highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: children per woman · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Total fertility rate (TFR) in Lao PDR?

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Lao PDR stood at 2.397 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Total fertility rate (TFR) in Lao PDR rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1% from 2.421 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 2.802 children per woman (down 14% since).

How does Lao PDR rank for Total fertility rate (TFR)?

Lao PDR ranked 81st highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

What is the highest Total fertility rate (TFR) on record in Lao PDR?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 6.376 children per woman in 1983.

Metadata for Total fertility rate (TFR) in Lao PDR
IndicatorTotal fertility rate (TFR)
CountryLao PDR
CategoryDemographics
Unitchildren per woman
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 2.397 children per woman (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Total fertility rate (TFR) — Lao PDR [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Lao PDR." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/LAO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Lao PDR." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_total_fertility_rate_tfr_lao,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Total fertility rate (TFR) --- Lao PDR}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/LAO},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN}
}