Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Laos
Laos: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 2,335 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Laos, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in Laos stood at 2,335.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Laos peaked at 2,401 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,892, in 1990.
Laos ranks 94th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,892 | — |
| 1991 | 1,946 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 2,002 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2,058 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,114 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 2,166 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2,213 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 2,255 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 2,292 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 2,323 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 2,348 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2,368 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 2,383 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,394 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 2,400 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2,401 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,387 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2,361 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 2,337 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2,316 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,299 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,286 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,276 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,268 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,260 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 2,260 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,270 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2,283 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2,297 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,310 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,322 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,331 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,337 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 2,342 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2,346 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 2,349 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 2,351 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 2,351 | +0.0% |
| 2028 | 2,349 | -0.1% |
| 2029 | 2,344 | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 2,335 | -0.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2,335 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,971, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2,335 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,010, 2.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,126 | 1,892 | 2,323 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,369 | 2,316 | 2,401 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,281 | 2,260 | 2,310 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,342 | 2,322 | 2,351 | 10 |
| 2030s | 2,335 | 2,335 | 2,335 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 91 Tunisia 2,590 compare
- 92 Mauritania 2,466 compare
- 93 Liberia 2,348 compare
- 95 Turkmenistan 2,311 compare
- 96 Kyrgyzstan 2,300 compare
- 97 Taiwan 2,213 compare
More gender data for Laos
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3716 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6,022 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6,022 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 77,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 80,573 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 76,875 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 80,330 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 76,857 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 80,320 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Laos?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Laos was 2,335 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2,401 in 2005.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,892 in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Laos ranks 94th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.