Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Laos
Laos: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 0.0763 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Laos, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Laos stood at 0.0763 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 105.0% on the previous year and up 102.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Laos peaked at 72.21 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -62.14 % change on previous year, in 2007.
That places Laos 150th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Laos, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 12.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 25.91 % change on previous year | +99.5% |
| 1978 | 50.92 % change on previous year | +96.5% |
| 1979 | 8.05 % change on previous year | -84.2% |
| 1980 | -18.26 % change on previous year | -326.9% |
| 1981 | -14.5 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1982 | -10.45 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1983 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -152.9% |
| 1984 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 1985 | 14.57 % change on previous year | +660.3% |
| 1986 | -8.15 % change on previous year | -155.9% |
| 1987 | -13.51 % change on previous year | +65.8% |
| 1988 | 72.21 % change on previous year | -634.6% |
| 1989 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 1990 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -191.8% |
| 1991 | -9.81 % change on previous year | -712.5% |
| 1992 | -21.39 % change on previous year | +118.1% |
| 1993 | -22.52 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1994 | -26.32 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 1996 | -19.4 % change on previous year | -422.5% |
| 1997 | -20.34 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1998 | -22.35 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1999 | -26.28 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 2000 | -24.79 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2001 | -21.54 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2002 | -11.03 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 2003 | -7.77 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 55.54 % change on previous year | -814.6% |
| 2005 | 51.68 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 8.2 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 2007 | -62.14 % change on previous year | -857.9% |
| 2008 | -14.14 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 2009 | -2.32 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1786 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 2011 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -2269.5% |
| 2012 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 2013 | -3.07 % change on previous year | +136.4% |
| 2014 | -3.36 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2015 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 2016 | -1.77 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 2017 | -2.39 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 2018 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 2019 | -2.68 % change on previous year | +67.3% |
| 2020 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2021 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -224.5% |
| 2022 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -208.8% |
| 2023 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0763 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.0763 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.22 % change on previous year, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.0763 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.51 % change on previous year, 2% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -2269.5% | 0.1786 % change on previous year | -3.88 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | -857.9% | 8.2 % change on previous year | -62.14 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +814.6% | -7.77 % change on previous year | 55.54 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | -712.5% | 1.6 % change on previous year | -9.81 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.47 % change on previous year | 8.05 % change on previous year | 50.92 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.76 % change on previous year | -18.26 % change on previous year | 72.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -16.08 % change on previous year | -26.32 % change on previous year | 6.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.83 % change on previous year | -62.14 % change on previous year | 55.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.14 % change on previous year | -3.88 % change on previous year | 0.1786 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5934 % change on previous year | -1.84 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 147 Sri Lanka 1.18 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Burundi 0.8144 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Gambia 0.4071 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Curacao 0 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Cayman Islands 0 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Macao 0 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Monaco 0 % change on previous year
- 151 Marshall Islands 0 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Seychelles 0 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Tuvalu 0 % change on previous year
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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 438,726 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Laos?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Laos was 0.0763 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 72.21 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.14 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Laos rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Laos ranks 150th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.