Population (International Monetary) in Laos
Laos: Population (International Monetary) was 7.77 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.77 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
100th
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.77 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.12 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Laos, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Laos is 7.77 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Laos peaked at 7.77 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.12 million, in 1960.
That places Laos 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.12 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.17 million | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 2.22 million | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 2.27 million | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 2.32 million | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 2.38 million | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 2.43 million | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 2.49 million | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 2.55 million | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 2.61 million | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 2.67 million | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 2.73 million | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 2.80 million | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 2.87 million | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 2.94 million | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 3.01 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 3.06 million | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 3.12 million | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 3.17 million | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 3.23 million | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 3.29 million | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 3.37 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 3.45 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 3.54 million | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 3.64 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 3.74 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 3.85 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 3.96 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 4.07 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 4.19 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 4.31 million | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 4.44 million | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 4.56 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 4.69 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 4.81 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 4.93 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 5.05 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 5.15 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 5.25 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 5.34 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 5.43 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 5.52 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.61 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.70 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 5.78 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 5.87 million | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 5.96 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 6.06 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 6.15 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.24 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 6.33 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.43 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 6.52 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 6.61 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 6.70 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 6.80 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.91 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 7.02 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.13 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 7.24 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 7.35 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 7.45 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 7.56 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 7.66 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 7.77 million | +1.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 7.77 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.35 million, 63% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 7.77 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.69 million, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.36 million | 2.12 million | 2.61 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.96 million | 2.67 million | 3.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.71 million | 3.29 million | 4.19 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.85 million | 4.31 million | 5.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.83 million | 5.43 million | 6.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.77 million | 6.33 million | 7.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.56 million | 7.35 million | 7.77 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 97 Belarus 9.13 million compare
- 98 Switzerland 9.03 million compare
- 99 Sierra Leone 8.64 million compare
- 101 Turkmenistan 7.49 million compare
- 102 Libya 7.38 million compare
- 103 Kyrgyzstan 7.22 million compare
More gender data for Laos
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,335 (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Laos?
- Population in Laos was 7.77 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 7.77 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 million in 1960.
- How does Laos rank for population?
- Laos ranks 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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