Population in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Population was 6,022 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 6,022 for population in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 6,022 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 2,420, in 1990.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 104th 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.
Population in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,420 | — |
| 1991 | 2,489 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 2,558 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 2,627 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 2,695 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 2,764 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2,833 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 2,897 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 2,957 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 3,018 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 3,084 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 3,154 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 3,228 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 3,304 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 3,381 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 3,468 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 3,576 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 3,695 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 3,812 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 3,926 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 4,035 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 4,141 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 4,243 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 4,343 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 4,443 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 4,541 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4,639 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 4,735 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4,831 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 4,927 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 5,025 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 5,123 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 5,222 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 5,323 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 5,423 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 5,524 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 5,623 | +1.8% |
| 2027 | 5,722 | +1.8% |
| 2028 | 5,821 | +1.7% |
| 2029 | 5,920 | +1.7% |
| 2030 | 6,022 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,726 | 2,420 | 3,018 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,463 | 3,084 | 3,926 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,488 | 4,035 | 4,927 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,473 | 5,025 | 5,920 | 10 |
| 2030s | 6,022 | 6,022 | 6,022 | 1 |
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More gender data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6,022 (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)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 77,063 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Population in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 6,022 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6,022 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,420 in 1990.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for population?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 104th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). 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. The total population comprises persons of all ages 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.