New internal displacements in Laos
Laos: New internal displacements was 3,429 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Laos, 2009–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, new internal displacements in Laos stood at 3,429.
The figure is up 221.7% on the previous year and up 332.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Laos peaked at 102,540 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2021.
That places Laos 83rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 37,500 | — |
| 2010 | 4,400 | -88.3% |
| 2011 | 50,000 | +1036.4% |
| 2013 | 9,908 | -80.2% |
| 2014 | 793 | -92.0% |
| 2015 | 11,951 | +1407.1% |
| 2016 | 654 | -94.5% |
| 2017 | 188 | -71.3% |
| 2018 | 19,021 | +10017.6% |
| 2019 | 102,540 | +439.1% |
| 2020 | 12,360 | -87.9% |
| 2021 | 5 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 561 | +11120.0% |
| 2023 | 1,066 | +90.0% |
| 2024 | 3,429 | +221.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3,429 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,172, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3,429 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,429, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +11120.0% | 5 | 561 |
| 2018 | +10017.6% | 188 | 19,021 |
| 2015 | +1407.1% | 793 | 11,951 |
| 2011 | +1036.4% | 4,400 | 50,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 1 |
| 2010s | 22,162 | 188 | 102,540 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,484 | 5 | 12,360 | 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 new internal displacements in Laos?
- New internal displacements in Laos was 3,429 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 102,540 in 2019.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2021.
- How does Laos rank for new internal displacements?
- Laos ranks 83rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 332.4%. 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 New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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