Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Laos
Laos: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0101 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
159th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0104 thousands per square kilometre
in 2005
All-time low
0.0048 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Laos, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Laos stood at 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Laos peaked at 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Laos 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Laos, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0049 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0051 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0052 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0059 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0065 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0068 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.007 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0074 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0079 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0083 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.009 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0095 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.01 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0102 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0103 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0103 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0102 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.01 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0098 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0098 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0098 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0098 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.01 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.01 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0266 thousands per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0302 thousands per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.007 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0079 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0091 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre | 0.01 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0103 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0098 thousands per square kilometre | 0.01 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | 0.01 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 156 Greece 0.011 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 157 Sudan 0.0109 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 158 Solomon Islands 0.0106 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 160 Vanuatu 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 161 Croatia 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 162 Colombia 0.0097 thousands per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 40.11 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 438,726 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Laos?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Laos was 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Laos rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Laos ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.