Share of urban population living in slums in Laos
Laos: Share of urban population living in slums was 17.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Laos stood at 17.2. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Laos peaked at 53.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.2, in 2024.
That places Laos 86th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.1 | — |
| 2002 | 50.1 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 47.1 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 44.1 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 41.1 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 38.1 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 35.1 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 32.1 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 29.2 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 26.2 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 23.2 | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 20.2 | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 17.2 | -14.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 17.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 45% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 17.2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.5, 3.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.1 | 41.1 | 53.1 | 5 |
| 2010s | 32.14 | 26.2 | 38.1 | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.2 | 17.2 | 23.2 | 3 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.511 (2100)
- Population density 40.11 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 438,726 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Laos?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Laos was 17.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2 in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Laos ranks 86th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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