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Laos Population

Laos' population rose to 7.77 million in 2024, up from 7.66 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.4% (104,826) from the previous year. Laos has population higher than the global median (7.77 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Asia, Laos is lower (7.77 million vs regional median 14.60 million) and ranks 30th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Laos' life expectancy rose to 68.96 years in 2023, up from 68.72 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 7.77
2023 7.66
2022 7.56
2021 7.45
2020 7.35
2019 7.24
2018 7.13
2017 7.02
2016 6.91
2015 6.8
2014 6.7
2013 6.61
2012 6.52
2011 6.43
2010 6.33
2009 6.24
2008 6.15
2007 6.06
2006 5.96
2005 5.87
2004 5.78
2003 5.7
2002 5.61
2001 5.52
2000 5.43
1999 5.34
1998 5.25
1997 5.15
1996 5.05
1995 4.93
1994 4.81
1993 4.69
1992 4.56
1991 4.44
1990 4.31
1989 4.19
1988 4.07
1987 3.96
1986 3.85
1985 3.74
1984 3.64
1983 3.54
1982 3.45
1981 3.37
1980 3.29
1979 3.23
1978 3.17
1977 3.12
1976 3.06
1975 3.01
1974 2.94
1973 2.87
1972 2.8
1971 2.73
1970 2.67
1969 2.61
1968 2.55
1967 2.49
1966 2.43
1965 2.38
1964 2.32
1963 2.27
1962 2.22
1961 2.17
1960 2.12
Laos Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Laos.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 87.5% 85% 2022
Gini Index 38.8 points 36 points 2018
Happiness Index 5.3 points 5.14 points 2024
Poverty Rate 15.7% 21.7% 2018
Primary Enrollment Rate 96.76% 97.22% 2023