Population unwpp in Laos
Laos: Population unwpp was 7.67 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.67 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
103rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.67 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.68 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population unwpp in Laos, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 7.67 million for population unwpp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population unwpp in Laos peaked at 7.67 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.68 million, in 1950.
That places Laos 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population unwpp in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.68 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.73 million | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 1.77 million | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 1.81 million | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 1.85 million | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 1.89 million | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 1.94 million | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 1.98 million | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 2.03 million | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 2.07 million | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 2.12 million | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 2.17 million | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 2.22 million | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 2.27 million | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 2.32 million | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 2.38 million | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 2.43 million | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 2.49 million | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 2.55 million | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 2.61 million | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 2.67 million | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 2.73 million | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 2.80 million | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 2.87 million | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 2.94 million | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 3.01 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 3.06 million | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 3.12 million | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 3.17 million | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 3.23 million | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 3.29 million | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 3.37 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 3.45 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 3.54 million | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 3.64 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 3.74 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 3.85 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 3.96 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 4.07 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 4.19 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 4.31 million | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 4.44 million | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 4.56 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 4.69 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 4.81 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 4.93 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 5.05 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 5.15 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 5.25 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 5.34 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 5.43 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 5.52 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.61 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.70 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 5.78 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 5.87 million | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 5.96 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 6.06 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 6.15 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.24 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 6.33 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.43 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 6.52 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 6.61 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 6.70 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 6.80 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.91 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 7.02 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.13 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 7.24 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 7.35 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 7.45 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 7.56 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 7.67 million | +1.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 7.67 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 7.67 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 5.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.87 million | 1.68 million | 2.07 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.36 million | 2.12 million | 2.61 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.96 million | 2.67 million | 3.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.71 million | 3.29 million | 4.19 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.85 million | 4.31 million | 5.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.83 million | 5.43 million | 6.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.77 million | 6.33 million | 7.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.51 million | 7.35 million | 7.67 million | 4 |
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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)
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- 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 unwpp in Laos?
- Population unwpp in Laos was 7.67 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population unwpp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 7.67 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population unwpp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 million in 1950.
- How does Laos rank for population unwpp?
- Laos ranks 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population unwpp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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