Number of children under 5, by world region in Laos
Laos: Number of children under 5, by world region was 438,726 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Laos, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Laos recorded 438,726 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Laos peaked at 791,701 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 438,726 people, in 2100.
Laos ranks 105th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 781,240 people | 770,066 people | 791,701 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 744,937 people | 728,724 people | 764,712 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 705,664 people | 683,862 people | 725,401 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 654,308 people | 629,550 people | 678,385 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 601,575 people | 579,814 people | 624,154 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 553,966 people | 532,372 people | 575,202 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 506,577 people | 485,841 people | 527,579 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 461,734 people | 442,863 people | 481,260 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 438,726 people | 438,726 people | 438,726 people | 1 |
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More population data for Laos
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.42 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Laos?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Laos was 438,726 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 791,701 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 438,726 people in 2100.
- How does Laos rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Laos ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.