Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Laos
Laos: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 163,820 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Laos, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Laos stood at 163,820.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Laos peaked at 198,149 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 161,116, in 2023.
That places Laos 46th out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 192,051 | — |
| 2006 | 192,110 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 190,605 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 189,274 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 191,780 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 192,302 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 183,768 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 198,149 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 196,154 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 193,979 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 197,016 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 183,894 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 186,035 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 184,390 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 176,904 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 176,626 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 168,284 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 161,116 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 163,820 | +1.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 163,820 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 181,766, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Laos's 163,820 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 157,626, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 191,164 | 189,274 | 192,110 | 5 |
| 2010s | 189,259 | 176,904 | 198,149 | 10 |
| 2020s | 167,462 | 161,116 | 176,626 | 4 |
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More population data for Laos
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3849 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,776 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.13 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9341 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.511 (2100)
- Population density 40.11 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 438,726 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Laos?
- Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Laos was 163,820 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 198,149 in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 161,116 in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Laos ranks 46th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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