Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Laos
Laos: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 2,348 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,348 thousands
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
93rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,403 thousands
in 2005
All-time low
1,114 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Laos, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Laos recorded 2,348 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Laos peaked at 2,403 thousands in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,114 thousands, in 1970.
Laos ranks 93rd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Laos, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,114 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,142 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 1,171 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 1,202 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 1,234 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1,267 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 1,300 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 1,333 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,365 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 1,397 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 1,429 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 1,464 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 1,501 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1,539 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1,581 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1,624 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1,669 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 1,716 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 1,764 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1,814 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 1,865 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1,919 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1,974 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2,030 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,087 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 2,141 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 2,191 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 2,236 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2,275 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 2,308 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 2,337 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2,359 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 2,377 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2,390 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 2,398 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2,403 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 2,400 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,374 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 2,348 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,325 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2,306 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2,291 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,280 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,272 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,264 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 2,256 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2,265 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2,276 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2,290 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,304 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,317 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 2,327 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,334 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 2,340 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2,345 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 2,348 thousands | +0.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2,348 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,784 thousands, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2,348 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 5.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,252 thousands | 1,114 thousands | 1,397 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,610 thousands | 1,429 thousands | 1,814 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,102 thousands | 1,865 thousands | 2,308 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,371 thousands | 2,325 thousands | 2,403 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,280 thousands | 2,256 thousands | 2,306 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,335 thousands | 2,317 thousands | 2,348 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 90 Israel 2,580 thousands compare
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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 in Laos?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Laos was 2,348 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2,403 thousands in 2005.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,114 thousands in 1970.
- How does Laos rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Laos ranks 93rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release