Population by age group in Laos
Laos: Population by age group was 795,693 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 795,693 people for population by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Laos peaked at 848,691 people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 274,692 people, in 1950.
Laos ranks 94th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 312,869 people | 274,692 people | 346,143 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 392,124 people | 353,317 people | 436,082 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 504,984 people | 447,847 people | 558,576 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 641,787 people | 568,873 people | 728,861 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 817,780 people | 749,699 people | 848,691 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 802,187 people | 776,006 people | 832,048 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 784,163 people | 774,146 people | 805,176 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 801,057 people | 795,693 people | 805,805 people | 4 |
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- 96 Taiwan 775,562 people compare
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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 795,693 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 848,691 people in 1997.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 274,692 people in 1950.
- How does Laos rank for population by age group?
- Laos ranks 94th 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 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 0-4.