Population (UN estimates and projections) in Laos
Laos: Population (UN estimates and projections) was 6,022 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Laos, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Laos 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 Laos peaked at 6,022 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 2,420, in 1990.
Laos 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 (UN estimates and projections) in Laos, 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% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 6,022 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,856, 61% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 6,022 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,022, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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)
- 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 population in Laos?
- Population in Laos was 6,022 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 6,022 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,420 in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for population?
- Laos ranks 104th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 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.