Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Laos
Laos: Internally displaced persons was 1,274 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,274
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
76th
of 104 countries
All-time high
5,427
in 2019
All-time low
561
in 2022
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Internally displaced persons in Laos, 2019–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, internally displaced persons in Laos stood at 1,274.
That represents a change of up 19.5% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.
That places Laos 76th out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Internally displaced persons in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,427 | — |
| 2020 | 2,000 | -63.1% |
| 2021 | 3,605 | +80.2% |
| 2022 | 561 | -84.4% |
| 2023 | 1,066 | +90.0% |
| 2024 | 1,274 | +19.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1,274 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,307, 14% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1,274 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,636, 12% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,427 | 5,427 | 5,427 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1,701 | 561 | 3,605 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More population data for Laos
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,776 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3849 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 438,726 people (2100)
- Population density 40.11 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9341 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Laos?
- Internally displaced persons in Laos was 1,274 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5,427 in 2019.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 561 in 2022.
- How does Laos rank for internally displaced persons?
- Laos ranks 76th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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