Population by age group in Laos
Laos: Population by age group was 347,583 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Laos, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Laos recorded 347,583 people for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Laos peaked at 347,583 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35,972 people, in 1950.
That places Laos 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44,682 people | 35,972 people | 54,442 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 68,230 people | 56,793 people | 80,696 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 96,279 people | 83,608 people | 108,666 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 128,063 people | 111,714 people | 145,099 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 165,294 people | 148,934 people | 179,945 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 202,078 people | 182,881 people | 230,880 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 273,365 people | 239,542 people | 302,102 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 328,630 people | 311,425 people | 347,583 people | 4 |
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- 124 Nicaragua 367,038 people compare
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- 126 Papua New Guinea 347,843 people compare
- 128 Burundi 343,641 people compare
- 129 South Sudan 334,422 people compare
- 130 North Macedonia 320,531 people compare
More population data for Laos
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 438,726 people (2100)
- Population density 40.11 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.4 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 80 people (1987)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.4 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.4 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.42 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Laos?
- Population by age group in Laos was 347,583 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 347,583 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,972 people in 1950.
- How does Laos rank for population by age group?
- Laos ranks 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.