South-Eastern Asia

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Summary

Explore how common child marriage is throughout the country, how levels have changed over time, and how the situation in this country compares to others.

Absolute number

Prevalence

218.2 thousand

Married by 15: Number of girls and women (left) and percentage of women 20-24 years (right) married before age 15

6%
804 thousand

Married by 18: Number of girls and women (left) and percentage of women 20-24 years (right) married before age 18

31%

Prevalence of child marriage

  • South-Eastern Asia
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
Child marriage age
Data table
YearSouth-Eastern AsiaLao People's Democratic Republic
199833.0%
199924.3%
200335.9%
200421.6%
200833.1%
200919.2%
201329.8%
201417.5%
201830.9%
201916.6%
202330.5%
202414.7%
Child marriage age
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Lao People's Democratic Republic

Child Marriage
Prevalence

Residence

  • Urban
  • Rural
Residence Data table
YearUrbanRural
202316.7%36.3%

Wealth

  • Poorest
  • Second
  • Middle
  • Fourth
  • Richest
Wealth Data table
YearPoorestSecondMiddleFourthRichest
202348.5%39.6%26.7%20.9%9.2%

Education

  • No schooling
  • Primary education
  • Secondary or higher
Education Data table
YearNo schoolingPrimary educationSecondary or higher
202344.6%49.0%23.5%
Child marriage age

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Levels of child marriage vary across different parts of Lao People's Democratic Republic. See the range of values within the country, and explore the map for details.

Prevalence of child marriage

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29% 33% 38% 20% 53% 29% 38% 42% 42% 40% 36% 26% 27% 32% 11% 28% 43% 38%
Child marriage age

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2023

Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2023

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2023

Prevalence of child marriage in each region of Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2023

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Data table
YearAttapeuBokeoBolikhamxaiChampasackHouaphanKhammouanLouangnamthaLouangphabangOudomxaiPhongsalySalavanSavannakhetSekongVientianeVientiane CapitalXaignaboulyXaisomboonXiengkhouang
29.3%33.3%38.2%19.9%53.2%29.5%37.7%42.2%41.7%39.7%35.9%26.3%27.1%32.3%10.9%28.0%42.9%38.1%
Child marriage age

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Prevalence of child marriage

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
Child marriage age
Data table
YearLao People's Democratic Republic
199833.0%
200335.9%
200833.1%
201329.8%
201830.9%
202330.5%

Residence

Child marriage prevalence

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Data table
CountryUrbanRuralTotal prevalence
Lao People's Democratic Republic16.7%36.3%30.5%
Perspective
Child marriage age

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