Total population in Laos
Laos: Total population was 7,822 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Laos, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Laos recorded 7,822 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Laos peaked at 7,822 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,638 thousands, in 1970.
That places Laos 101st out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,930 thousands | 2,638 thousands | 3,198 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,660 thousands | 3,258 thousands | 4,131 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,795 thousands | 4,251 thousands | 5,295 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,787 thousands | 5,386 thousands | 6,195 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,719 thousands | 6,288 thousands | 7,183 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,558 thousands | 7,292 thousands | 7,822 thousands | 6 |
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- 104 Hong Kong 7,397 thousands compare
More population data for Laos
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.511 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 438,726 (2100)
- Population density 40.11 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.511 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.4 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 80 (1987)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.4 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.4 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.5 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.42 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Laos?
- Total population in Laos was 7,822 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 7,822 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,638 thousands in 1970.
- How does Laos rank for total population?
- Laos ranks 101st out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release