Total population by age (70 years old) in Laos
Laos: Total population by age was 23.26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.26
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
126th
of 234 countries
All-time high
23.26
in 2023
All-time low
2.79
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Laos, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Laos is 23.26, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Laos peaked at 23.26 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.79, in 1950.
That places Laos 126th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.79 | — |
| 1951 | 2.82 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 2.86 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 2.94 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 3.1 | +5.2% |
| 1955 | 3.28 | +6.0% |
| 1956 | 3.46 | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 3.63 | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 3.81 | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 3.99 | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 4.17 | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 4.36 | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 4.57 | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 4.76 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 4.92 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 5.08 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 5.24 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 5.39 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 5.57 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 5.8 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 6.04 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 6.29 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 6.56 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 6.79 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 6.96 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 7.1 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 7.24 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 7.35 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 7.49 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 7.7 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 7.94 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 8.2 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 8.48 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 8.75 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 8.99 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 9.22 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 9.46 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 9.71 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 9.95 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 10.19 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 10.43 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 10.66 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 10.89 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 11.13 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 11.37 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 11.61 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 11.85 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 12.09 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 12.29 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 12.43 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 12.54 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 12.67 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 12.8 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 12.96 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 13.18 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 13.43 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 13.8 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 14.27 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 14.61 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 14.85 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 15.13 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 15.44 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 15.71 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 15.93 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 16.21 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 16.71 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 17.27 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 17.8 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 18.43 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 19.25 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 20.26 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 21.22 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 22.18 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 23.26 | +4.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 23.26 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.48, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 23.26 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38, 3.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.27 | 2.79 | 3.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.99 | 4.17 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.95 | 6.04 | 7.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.09 | 7.94 | 10.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.48 | 10.43 | 12.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.51 | 12.54 | 14.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.79 | 15.13 | 19.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.73 | 20.26 | 23.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 123 Papua New Guinea 24.04 compare
- 124 Panama 23.81 compare
- 125 Nicaragua 23.71 compare
- 127 South Sudan 22.96 compare
- 128 Turkmenistan 21.69 compare
- 129 Togo 21.31 compare
More population data for Laos
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,776 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3849 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 438,726 people (2100)
- Population density 40.11 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9341 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Laos?
- Total population by age in Laos was 23.26 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 23.26 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 in 1950.
- How does Laos rank for total population by age?
- Laos ranks 126th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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