Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Laos
Laos: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 370.26 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
370.26 thousands
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
126th
of 233 countries
All-time high
370.26 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
82.16 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Laos, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Laos is 370.26 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Laos peaked at 370.26 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 82.16 thousands, in 1970.
That places Laos 126th 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 65 years or older (thousands) in Laos, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 82.16 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 85.06 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 87.92 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 90.75 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 93.58 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 96.46 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 99.25 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 101.87 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 104.51 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 107.22 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 110.11 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 113.32 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 116.75 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 120.38 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 124.08 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 127.84 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 131.66 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 135.5 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 139.33 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 143.16 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 147.03 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 150.83 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 154.7 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 158.56 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 162.36 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 165.94 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 169.4 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 172.74 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 175.67 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 178.51 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 181.38 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 184.38 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 187.65 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 191.13 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 194.61 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 197.97 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 201.86 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 210.01 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 218.26 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 226.61 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 235.14 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 243.94 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 252.9 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 261.91 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 270.89 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 280.34 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 281.62 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 285.15 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 290.65 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 297.88 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 306.82 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 316.39 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 327.28 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 340.5 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 354.79 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 370.26 thousands | +4.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 370.26 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 516.96 thousands, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 370.26 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105.87 thousands, 3.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.88 thousands | 82.16 thousands | 107.22 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 126.21 thousands | 110.11 thousands | 143.16 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 163.57 thousands | 147.03 thousands | 178.51 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 199.39 thousands | 181.38 thousands | 226.61 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 270.04 thousands | 235.14 thousands | 297.88 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 336.01 thousands | 306.82 thousands | 370.26 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 65 years or older in Laos?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Laos was 370.26 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 370.26 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.16 thousands in 1970.
- How does Laos rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Laos ranks 126th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release