Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Laos
Laos: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0063 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
154th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0063 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0022 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Laos, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Laos stood at 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Laos peaked at 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Laos ranks 154th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Laos, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0047 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.005 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0051 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0059 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.006 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0052 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0059 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | 0.006 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 151 Iran 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 152 Croatia 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 153 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0066 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 155 Eritrea 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 156 Georgia 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 157 Ukraine 0.0062 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Laos?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Laos was 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Laos rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Laos ranks 154th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (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 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years 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 15-24 years (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.