Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Laos
Laos: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate was 0.1484 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Laos, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Laos stood at 0.1484 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 27.0% on the previous year and up 141.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Laos peaked at 2.87 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -1.1 % change on previous year, in 2007.
Laos ranks 87th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Laos, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9381 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7721 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5377 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 2004 | 0.367 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 0.176 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 2006 | -0.0945 % change on previous year | -153.7% |
| 2007 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +1064.5% |
| 2008 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2009 | -0.9947 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2010 | -0.8155 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2011 | -0.6366 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2012 | -0.494 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2013 | -0.3653 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2014 | -0.3275 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2015 | -0.3613 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3798 % change on previous year | -205.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4879 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6182 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6053 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.573 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4411 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3021 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2442 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2034 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2025 | 0.1484 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.55 % change on previous year | 2.34 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.65 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | 2.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.44 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | 2.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0756 % change on previous year | -1.1 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0909 % change on previous year | -0.8155 % change on previous year | 0.6182 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3187 % change on previous year | 0.1484 % change on previous year | 0.573 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 84 Bolivia 0.1835 % change on previous year compare
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- 86 Algeria 0.1692 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Canada 0.1361 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Australia 0.0716 % change on previous year compare
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- 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)
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- 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 population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Laos?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Laos was 0.1484 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Laos rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Laos ranks 87th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.