International migrants, by country of destination in Laos
Laos: International migrants, by country of destination was 51,446 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
51,446
World rank
162nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
51,446
in 2024
All-time low
20,371
in 2005
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Laos, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Laos recorded 51,446 for international migrants, by country of destination in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Laos peaked at 51,446 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,371, in 2005.
That places Laos 162nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrants, by country of destination in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,866 | — |
| 1995 | 23,526 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 21,948 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 20,371 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 32,955 | +61.8% |
| 2015 | 45,538 | +38.2% |
| 2020 | 48,731 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 51,446 | +5.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 51,446 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 51,446 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,196 | 22,866 | 23,526 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21,160 | 20,371 | 21,948 | 2 |
| 2010s | 39,246 | 32,955 | 45,538 | 2 |
| 2020s | 50,088 | 48,731 | 51,446 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 international migrants, by country of destination in Laos?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Laos was 51,446 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 51,446 in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,371 in 2005.
- How does Laos rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Laos ranks 162nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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