Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP in Laos, 1984–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Laos recorded 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP for urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
Laos ranks 41st of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | +67.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | +86.2% |
| 1989 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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- 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 urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp in Laos?
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp in Laos was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 41st out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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 Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban and rural population 2050 ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.