Share of the population born in another country in Laos
Laos: Share of the population born in another country was 0.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Laos, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Laos is 0.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Laos peaked at 0.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2005.
That places Laos 203rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More population data for Laos
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.4 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 80 people (1987)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.4 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.4 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.42 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Laos?
- Share of the population born in another country in Laos was 0.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2005.
- How does Laos rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Laos ranks 203rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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