Lao PDR is in the early stages of a demographic transition, the changing pattern of mortality, fertility and growth rates, combined with growing urbanization.The country has a window of opportunity to benefit from a demographic dividend (DD) as it is entering a 20-year period during which it will have the largest share of working age population and fewer dependents (i.e. those below 15 years and above 65 years).
Publication
WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY FOR REALIZING A DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND 2021
No. of pages: 6
Publication date: 2021
Publisher: UNFPA LAO PDR
Author: UNFPA LAO PDR