Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Laos
Laos: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 1,451 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,451 thousands
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
90th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,451 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
499.8 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Laos, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Laos is 1,451 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Laos peaked at 1,451 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 499.8 thousands, in 1970.
That places Laos 90th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Laos, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 499.8 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 513.64 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 527.31 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 540.96 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 555.16 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 571.32 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 580.37 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 588.05 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 595.36 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 604.07 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 615.6 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 630.58 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 648.59 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 669.18 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 690.94 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 713.65 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 737.34 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 761.34 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 785.61 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 810.11 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 834.85 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 859.22 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 883.11 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 906.18 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 928.65 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 950.59 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 972.43 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 995.09 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1,015 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1,037 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1,061 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 1,088 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1,117 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1,149 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,183 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1,219 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,261 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 1,303 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,339 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1,368 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1,388 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1,401 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,407 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,408 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,406 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,404 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,416 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,424 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,429 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,432 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,435 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,439 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,444 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,449 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,451 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 1,451 thousands | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1,451 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1,451 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 305.44 thousands, 4.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 557.6 thousands | 499.8 thousands | 604.07 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 706.29 thousands | 615.6 thousands | 810.11 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 938.22 thousands | 834.85 thousands | 1,037 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,209 thousands | 1,061 thousands | 1,368 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,412 thousands | 1,388 thousands | 1,432 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,445 thousands | 1,435 thousands | 1,451 thousands | 6 |
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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 15-24 years in Laos?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Laos was 1,451 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1,451 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 499.8 thousands in 1970.
- How does Laos rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Laos ranks 90th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release