Migrant populations in Laos
Laos: Migrant populations was 51,446 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
51,446
World rank
162nd
of 228 countries
All-time high
51,446
in 2024
All-time low
20,371
in 2005
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Laos, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 51,446 for migrant populations in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Laos peaked at 51,446 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,371, in 2005.
That places Laos 162nd out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations 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 migrant populations in Laos?
- Migrant populations in Laos was 51,446 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 51,446 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,371 in 2005.
- How does Laos rank for migrant populations?
- Laos ranks 162nd out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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