Population growth rate by level of development in Laos
Laos: Population growth rate by level of development was -0.511 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate by level of development in Laos, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population growth rate by level of development in Laos stood at -0.511. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate by level of development in Laos peaked at 1.34 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.511, in 2100.
That places Laos 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2100, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.23 | 1.13 | 1.34 | 6 |
| 2030s | 0.9442 | 0.795 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.6362 | 0.502 | 0.763 | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.3502 | 0.221 | 0.477 | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.0815 | -0.033 | 0.197 | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.1464 | -0.233 | -0.06 | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.3155 | -0.384 | -0.243 | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.4473 | -0.5 | -0.397 | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.511 | -0.511 | -0.511 | 1 |
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More population data for Laos
- Population growth rate -0.511 (2100)
- Population density 40.11 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 438,726 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.4 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.4 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 80 (1987)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.4 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 2.42 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 2.3 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 81.65 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate by level of development in Laos?
- Population growth rate by level of development in Laos was -0.511 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate by level of development recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate by level of development recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.511 in 2100.
- How does Laos rank for population growth rate by level of development?
- Laos ranks 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate by level of development rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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 growth rate by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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