Population density of the capital city in Laos
Laos: Population density of the capital city was 2,546 in 2100. ▬ Flat
Latest (2100)
2,546
World rank
173rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,718
in 2020
All-time low
2,513
in 2030
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Laos, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Laos is 2,546, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Laos peaked at 2,718 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,513, in 2030.
That places Laos 173rd out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population density of the capital city in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,718 | — |
| 2025 | 2,575 | -5.3% |
| 2030 | 2,513 | -2.4% |
| 2035 | 2,555 | +1.7% |
| 2040 | 2,561 | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 2,588 | +1.1% |
| 2050 | 2,599 | +0.4% |
| 2055 | 2,613 | +0.5% |
| 2060 | 2,610 | -0.1% |
| 2065 | 2,613 | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 2,601 | -0.5% |
| 2075 | 2,597 | -0.2% |
| 2080 | 2,580 | -0.6% |
| 2085 | 2,570 | -0.4% |
| 2090 | 2,550 | -0.8% |
| 2095 | 2,551 | +0.0% |
| 2100 | 2,546 | -0.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2,546 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,237, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2,546 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,630, 55% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,647 | 2,575 | 2,718 | 2 |
| 2030s | 2,534 | 2,513 | 2,555 | 2 |
| 2040s | 2,575 | 2,561 | 2,588 | 2 |
| 2050s | 2,606 | 2,599 | 2,613 | 2 |
| 2060s | 2,611 | 2,610 | 2,613 | 2 |
| 2070s | 2,599 | 2,597 | 2,601 | 2 |
| 2080s | 2,575 | 2,570 | 2,580 | 2 |
| 2090s | 2,551 | 2,550 | 2,551 | 2 |
| 2100s | 2,546 | 2,546 | 2,546 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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- 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 density of the capital city in Laos?
- Population density of the capital city in Laos was 2,546 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2,718 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,513 in 2030.
- How does Laos rank for population density of the capital city?
- Laos ranks 173rd out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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