Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Laos
Laos: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 6,556 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Laos, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Laos recorded 6,556 for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Laos peaked at 135,866 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 6,551, in 2023.
Laos ranks 71st of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 55,510 | — |
| 1976 | 62,720 | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 78,970 | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 119,180 | +50.9% |
| 1979 | 128,770 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 105,256 | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 89,990 | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 80,588 | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 85,043 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 86,673 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 99,303 | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 91,214 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 78,894 | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 135,866 | +72.2% |
| 1989 | 133,496 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 135,634 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 122,328 | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 96,158 | -21.4% |
| 1993 | 74,500 | -22.5% |
| 1994 | 54,895 | -26.3% |
| 1995 | 58,197 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 46,908 | -19.4% |
| 1997 | 37,369 | -20.3% |
| 1998 | 29,018 | -22.3% |
| 1999 | 21,393 | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 16,090 | -24.8% |
| 2001 | 12,625 | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 11,233 | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 10,360 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 16,114 | +55.5% |
| 2005 | 24,441 | +51.7% |
| 2006 | 26,445 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 10,012 | -62.1% |
| 2008 | 8,596 | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 8,397 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 8,412 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 8,086 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 7,981 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 7,736 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 7,476 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 7,359 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 7,229 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 7,056 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 6,943 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 6,757 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 6,665 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 6,778 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 6,653 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 6,551 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 6,556 | +0.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 6,556 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,534, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 6,556 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55, 119.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +72.2% | 78,894 | 135,866 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89,030 | 55,510 | 128,770 | 5 |
| 1980s | 98,632 | 78,894 | 135,866 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,640 | 21,393 | 135,634 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,431 | 8,397 | 26,445 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,504 | 6,757 | 8,412 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,641 | 6,551 | 6,778 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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, gaps filled in Laos?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Laos was 6,556 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 135,866 in 1988.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,551 in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Laos ranks 71st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.