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
Latest (2100)
438,726 people
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
105th
of 236 countries
All-time high
791,701 people
in 2024
All-time low
438,726 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Laos, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 791,701 people | — |
| 2025 | 787,658 people | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 783,604 people | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 779,400 people | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 775,011 people | -0.6% |
| 2029 | 770,066 people | -0.6% |
| 2030 | 764,712 people | -0.7% |
| 2031 | 759,499 people | -0.7% |
| 2032 | 754,555 people | -0.7% |
| 2033 | 749,895 people | -0.6% |
| 2034 | 745,568 people | -0.6% |
| 2035 | 741,659 people | -0.5% |
| 2036 | 738,124 people | -0.5% |
| 2037 | 734,857 people | -0.4% |
| 2038 | 731,779 people | -0.4% |
| 2039 | 728,724 people | -0.4% |
| 2040 | 725,401 people | -0.5% |
| 2041 | 721,659 people | -0.5% |
| 2042 | 717,594 people | -0.6% |
| 2043 | 713,202 people | -0.6% |
| 2044 | 708,554 people | -0.7% |
| 2045 | 703,863 people | -0.7% |
| 2046 | 699,123 people | -0.7% |
| 2047 | 694,226 people | -0.7% |
| 2048 | 689,159 people | -0.7% |
| 2049 | 683,862 people | -0.8% |
| 2050 | 678,385 people | -0.8% |
| 2051 | 673,046 people | -0.8% |
| 2052 | 667,883 people | -0.8% |
| 2053 | 662,675 people | -0.8% |
| 2054 | 657,353 people | -0.8% |
| 2055 | 651,943 people | -0.8% |
| 2056 | 646,428 people | -0.8% |
| 2057 | 640,745 people | -0.9% |
| 2058 | 635,073 people | -0.9% |
| 2059 | 629,550 people | -0.9% |
| 2060 | 624,154 people | -0.9% |
| 2061 | 618,875 people | -0.8% |
| 2062 | 613,727 people | -0.8% |
| 2063 | 608,744 people | -0.8% |
| 2064 | 603,856 people | -0.8% |
| 2065 | 598,905 people | -0.8% |
| 2066 | 593,986 people | -0.8% |
| 2067 | 589,204 people | -0.8% |
| 2068 | 584,486 people | -0.8% |
| 2069 | 579,814 people | -0.8% |
| 2070 | 575,202 people | -0.8% |
| 2071 | 570,638 people | -0.8% |
| 2072 | 565,998 people | -0.8% |
| 2073 | 561,277 people | -0.8% |
| 2074 | 556,467 people | -0.9% |
| 2075 | 551,591 people | -0.9% |
| 2076 | 546,830 people | -0.9% |
| 2077 | 542,072 people | -0.9% |
| 2078 | 537,214 people | -0.9% |
| 2079 | 532,372 people | -0.9% |
| 2080 | 527,579 people | -0.9% |
| 2081 | 522,780 people | -0.9% |
| 2082 | 518,027 people | -0.9% |
| 2083 | 513,376 people | -0.9% |
| 2084 | 508,782 people | -0.9% |
| 2085 | 504,197 people | -0.9% |
| 2086 | 499,623 people | -0.9% |
| 2087 | 495,077 people | -0.9% |
| 2088 | 490,485 people | -0.9% |
| 2089 | 485,841 people | -0.9% |
| 2090 | 481,260 people | -0.9% |
| 2091 | 476,750 people | -0.9% |
| 2092 | 472,271 people | -0.9% |
| 2093 | 467,874 people | -0.9% |
| 2094 | 463,623 people | -0.9% |
| 2095 | 459,413 people | -0.9% |
| 2096 | 455,192 people | -0.9% |
| 2097 | 451,083 people | -0.9% |
| 2098 | 447,009 people | -0.9% |
| 2099 | 442,863 people | -0.9% |
| 2100 | 438,726 people | -0.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 438,726 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 million people, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 438,726 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97,537 people, 4.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 40.11 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
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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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.