Population by age group in Laos
Laos: Population by age group was 347,583 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
347,583
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
127th
of 236 countries
All-time high
347,583
in 2023
All-time low
35,972
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Laos, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 347,583 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35,972, 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.
Population by age group in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35,972 | — |
| 1951 | 37,655 | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 39,437 | +4.7% |
| 1953 | 41,315 | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 43,289 | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 45,351 | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 47,504 | +4.7% |
| 1957 | 49,763 | +4.8% |
| 1958 | 52,096 | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 54,442 | +4.5% |
| 1960 | 56,793 | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 59,166 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 61,574 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 64,011 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 66,515 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 69,149 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 71,892 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 74,768 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 77,734 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 80,696 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 83,608 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 86,496 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 89,340 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 92,171 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 95,020 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 97,861 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 100,563 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 103,191 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 105,874 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 108,666 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 111,714 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 115,039 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 118,572 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 122,233 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 125,963 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 129,754 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 133,580 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 137,424 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 141,248 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 145,099 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 148,934 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 152,772 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 156,632 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 160,460 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 164,151 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 167,671 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 171,072 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 174,206 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 177,094 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 179,945 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 182,881 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 186,017 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 189,398 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 192,874 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 196,296 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 199,921 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 205,942 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 214,136 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 222,435 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 230,880 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 239,542 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 248,413 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 257,363 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 266,266 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 275,260 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 280,453 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 282,861 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 287,463 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 293,928 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 302,102 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 311,425 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 321,706 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 333,804 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 347,583 | +4.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 347,583 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 347,583 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,191, 3.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44,682 | 35,972 | 54,442 | 10 |
| 1960s | 68,230 | 56,793 | 80,696 | 10 |
| 1970s | 96,279 | 83,608 | 108,666 | 10 |
| 1980s | 128,063 | 111,714 | 145,099 | 10 |
| 1990s | 165,294 | 148,934 | 179,945 | 10 |
| 2000s | 202,078 | 182,881 | 230,880 | 10 |
| 2010s | 273,365 | 239,542 | 302,102 | 10 |
| 2020s | 328,630 | 311,425 | 347,583 | 4 |
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- 130 North Macedonia 320,531 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)
- Population growth rate -0.511 (2100)
- Population density 40.11 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 438,726 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Laos?
- Population by age group in Laos was 347,583 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 347,583 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,972 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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