Total number of international immigrants in Laos
Laos: Total number of international immigrants was 51,446 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Laos, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Laos recorded 51,446 immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Laos peaked at 51,446 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,371 immigrants, in 2005.
That places Laos 162nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,196 immigrants | 22,866 immigrants | 23,526 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 21,160 immigrants | 20,371 immigrants | 21,948 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 39,246 immigrants | 32,955 immigrants | 45,538 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 50,088 immigrants | 48,731 immigrants | 51,446 immigrants | 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 total number of international immigrants in Laos?
- Total number of international immigrants in Laos was 51,446 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 51,446 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,371 immigrants in 2005.
- How does Laos rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Laos ranks 162nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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