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UNFPA Lao People's Democratic Republic
The Lao People's Democratic Republic is a diverse country with more than 49 ethnic groups, many residing in hard-to-reach mountainous areas. The country has a high adolescent birth rate and the highest maternal mortality ratios in the region. Since 1976, UNFPA support has been integral in responding to the needs of women and the growing youth population. With 60 per cent of the country’s 6.25 million people under the age of 25, the focus is now on sexual reproductive health, needs, choices and rights as an entry point to sustainable development.
Data overview
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Population
Population, by age group, per cent
- Population aged 0-14
- Population aged 15-64
- Population aged 65+
Sexual and reproductive health
Births attended by skilled health personnel, per cent, 2014-2019
- Births attended by skilled health personnel
Family Planning
Proportion of demand satisfied with modern methods, women aged 15-49, per cent, 2022
- Modern method
Education
Total net enrolment rate, percent
Gender, Rights, and Human Capital
Harmful Practices
Key results of Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2021
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Adolescent health competencies
Adolescent health competencies were included in curricula of health professionals
Sexual and reproductive health indicators available
Sexual and reproductive health indicators were collected periodically, and made publically available
School-based comprehensive sexuality education
A comprehensive sexuality education curricula was operationalized in accordance with international standards
Out-of-school comprehensive sexuality education
A national mechanism or strategy was in place to deliver out-of-school comprehensive sexuality education in accordance with international standards
Integration of sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and youth into strategies of sectors apart from health sector
At least two sectors (other than health) had strategies which integrated the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and youth
Rights of marginalized groups
Intervention models or strategies to empower marginalized and excluded groups to exercise their reproductive rights were rolled out
Minimum Initial Services Package
226Health service providers and managers were trained on the minimum initial service package
Life skills programmes for girls
2,250Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes
Child, early and forced marriage
2,250Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage
Demographic Dividend: Lao People's Democratic Republic
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Population Pyramid
females
males
Population in thousands
Life Expectancy
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Year: 2018
Note: Years 2017 to 2100 are projected data.
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Source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision
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