Urban and rural population 2050 in Laos
Laos: Urban and rural population 2050 was 3.64 million in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
3.64 million
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
84th
of 238 countries
All-time high
4.70 million
in 2025
All-time low
242,857
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population 2050 in Laos, 1000–2050
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population 2050 in Laos is 3.64 million, measured in 2050.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050 in Laos peaked at 4.70 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 242,857, in 1000.
That places Laos 84th out of 238 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 242,857 | 242,857 | 242,857 | 1 |
| 1100s | 274,285 | 274,285 | 274,285 | 1 |
| 1200s | 305,710 | 305,710 | 305,710 | 1 |
| 1300s | 337,130 | 337,130 | 337,130 | 1 |
| 1400s | 368,530 | 368,530 | 368,530 | 1 |
| 1500s | 399,867 | 399,867 | 399,867 | 1 |
| 1600s | 499,500 | 499,500 | 499,500 | 1 |
| 1700s | 598,200 | 598,200 | 598,200 | 1 |
| 1710s | 608,226 | 608,226 | 608,226 | 1 |
| 1720s | 617,940 | 617,940 | 617,940 | 1 |
| 1730s | 627,607 | 627,607 | 627,607 | 1 |
| 1740s | 637,222 | 637,222 | 637,222 | 1 |
| 1750s | 646,776 | 646,776 | 646,776 | 1 |
| 1760s | 656,258 | 656,258 | 656,258 | 1 |
| 1770s | 665,659 | 665,659 | 665,659 | 1 |
| 1780s | 674,965 | 674,965 | 674,965 | 1 |
| 1790s | 684,161 | 684,161 | 684,161 | 1 |
| 1800s | 693,230 | 693,230 | 693,230 | 1 |
| 1810s | 771,379 | 771,379 | 771,379 | 1 |
| 1820s | 849,137 | 849,137 | 849,137 | 1 |
| 1830s | 926,430 | 926,430 | 926,430 | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.00 million | 1.00 million | 1.00 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.37 million | 1.37 million | 1.37 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.41 million | 1.41 million | 1.41 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.45 million | 1.45 million | 1.45 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.49 million | 1.49 million | 1.49 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.52 million | 1.52 million | 1.52 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.73 million | 1.56 million | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.16 million | 1.96 million | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.64 million | 2.42 million | 2.84 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.20 million | 2.88 million | 3.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.00 million | 3.65 million | 4.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.28 million | 4.23 million | 4.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.52 million | 4.39 million | 4.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.68 million | 4.66 million | 4.70 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 4.53 million | 4.37 million | 4.66 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 4.04 million | 3.72 million | 4.32 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 3.64 million | 3.64 million | 3.64 million | 1 |
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More population data for Laos
- Population growth rate -0.511 (2100)
- Population density 40.11 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 438,726 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.511 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.4 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.4 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 80 (1987)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.4 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 2.42 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 2.3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050 in Laos?
- Urban and rural population 2050 in Laos was 3.64 million in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 4.70 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 242,857 in 1000.
- How does Laos rank for urban and rural population 2050?
- Laos ranks 84th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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