🇱🇦 Population of Lao People's Democratic Republic

7,633,778
Current Population of Lao People's Democratic Republic
103,597
Net population growth this year
33.08
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2023 the population of Lao People's Democratic Republic reached 7,633,778, of which 3,846,648 people are male and 3,787,131 female. The country has a population density of 33.0753 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of 1.357% for the year. According to the latest data, Lao People's Democratic Republic is set to increase its population size by 102,208 people next year. Making the total population count of Lao People's Democratic Republic 7,736,681 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Lao People's Democratic Republic (1950 - 2023)

Between 1950 and 2023 the population of Lao People's Democratic Republic grown from 1,684,674 people to 7,633,778. An increase of the population size by 353.13% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 1,684,674 830,777 853,896 41,001 7.2993 2.434%
1951 1,725,432 850,888 874,545 40,517 7.4759 2.348%
1952 1,766,294 870,982 895,312 41,206 7.6529 2.333%
1953 1,807,910 891,483 916,427 42,026 7.8332 2.325%
1954 1,850,256 912,438 937,818 42,666 8.0167 2.306%
1955 1,893,389 933,820 959,568 43,599 8.2036 2.303%
1956 1,937,517 955,698 981,819 44,658 8.3948 2.305%
1957 1,982,575 978,128 1,004,447 45,458 8.59 2.293%
1958 2,028,592 1,001,133 1,027,458 46,575 8.7894 2.296%
1959 2,075,230 1,024,256 1,050,974 46,701 8.9915 2.25%
1960 2,122,532 1,047,532 1,074,999 47,905 9.1964 2.257%
1961 2,171,141 1,071,512 1,099,630 49,312 9.407 2.271%
1962 2,221,615 1,096,646 1,124,969 51,635 9.6257 2.324%
1963 2,273,219 1,122,217 1,151,002 51,574 9.8493 2.269%
1964 2,325,513 1,147,792 1,177,722 53,014 10.0759 2.28%
1965 2,379,456 1,174,212 1,205,244 54,872 10.3096 2.306%
1966 2,434,862 1,201,405 1,233,456 55,939 10.5497 2.298%
1967 2,491,927 1,229,502 1,262,425 58,192 10.7969 2.335%
1968 2,551,070 1,258,678 1,292,391 60,093 11.0532 2.356%
1969 2,612,111 1,288,854 1,323,257 61,990 11.3176 2.373%
1970 2,675,283 1,320,168 1,355,114 64,354 11.5913 2.406%
1971 2,740,732 1,352,667 1,388,065 66,544 11.8749 2.428%
1972 2,808,290 1,386,311 1,421,979 68,572 12.1676 2.442%
1973 2,877,561 1,420,907 1,456,655 69,971 12.4678 2.432%
1974 2,946,882 1,456,001 1,490,881 68,670 12.7681 2.33%
1975 3,012,720 1,489,795 1,522,925 63,006 13.0534 2.091%
1976 3,072,017 1,520,286 1,551,730 55,587 13.3103 1.81%
1977 3,125,742 1,547,973 1,577,770 51,864 13.5431 1.659%
1978 3,177,945 1,574,876 1,603,070 52,543 13.7693 1.653%
1979 3,233,700 1,603,638 1,630,062 58,967 14.0108 1.824%
1980 3,297,520 1,636,637 1,660,882 68,671 14.2873 2.083%
1981 3,370,993 1,674,582 1,696,411 78,276 14.6057 2.322%
1982 3,453,692 1,717,241 1,736,451 87,121 14.964 2.523%
1983 3,543,861 1,763,723 1,780,139 93,218 15.3547 2.631%
1984 3,639,956 1,813,164 1,826,793 98,973 15.771 2.719%
1985 3,741,604 1,865,376 1,876,227 104,321 16.2115 2.788%
1986 3,848,390 1,920,171 1,928,218 109,251 16.6741 2.839%
1987 3,959,697 1,977,223 1,982,475 113,364 17.1564 2.863%
1988 4,074,962 2,036,193 2,038,768 117,165 17.6558 2.875%
1989 4,193,532 2,096,719 2,096,811 119,975 18.1695 2.861%
1990 4,314,442 2,158,368 2,156,074 121,847 18.6934 2.824%
1991 4,437,224 2,220,994 2,216,230 123,717 19.2254 2.788%
1992 4,561,106 2,284,179 2,276,927 124,046 19.7622 2.72%
1993 4,685,296 2,347,472 2,337,824 124,334 20.3002 2.654%
1994 4,807,950 2,409,990 2,397,961 120,975 20.8317 2.516%
1995 4,927,432 2,470,904 2,456,528 117,988 21.3494 2.395%
1996 5,043,914 2,530,276 2,513,638 114,976 21.854 2.28%
1997 5,150,538 2,584,354 2,566,184 98,271 22.316 1.908%
1998 5,246,922 2,632,966 2,613,956 94,497 22.7336 1.801%
1999 5,340,056 2,679,994 2,660,061 91,771 23.1372 1.719%
2000 5,430,853 2,725,901 2,704,952 89,824 23.5306 1.654%
2001 5,519,707 2,770,704 2,749,002 87,884 23.9155 1.592%
2002 5,606,101 2,814,046 2,792,055 84,904 24.2899 1.515%
2003 5,689,065 2,855,500 2,833,564 81,023 24.6493 1.424%
2004 5,768,167 2,894,726 2,873,442 77,183 24.9921 1.338%
2005 5,852,970 2,937,554 2,915,416 92,422 25.3595 1.579%
2006 5,946,593 2,985,964 2,960,629 94,824 25.7651 1.595%
2007 6,041,348 3,035,128 3,006,220 94,686 26.1757 1.567%
2008 6,135,862 3,084,231 3,051,630 94,341 26.5852 1.538%
2009 6,229,930 3,133,204 3,096,726 93,795 26.9928 1.506%
2010 6,323,418 3,181,861 3,141,558 93,183 27.3978 1.474%
2011 6,416,326 3,230,308 3,186,018 92,633 27.8004 1.444%
2012 6,508,804 3,278,735 3,230,068 92,321 28.2011 1.418%
2013 6,600,742 3,326,932 3,273,809 91,555 28.5994 1.387%
2014 6,691,454 3,374,369 3,317,084 89,870 28.9924 1.343%
2015 6,787,419 3,423,412 3,364,007 102,060 29.4082 1.504%
2016 6,891,362 3,475,453 3,415,910 105,827 29.8586 1.536%
2017 6,997,917 3,528,807 3,469,110 107,282 30.3203 1.533%
2018 7,105,006 3,582,564 3,522,442 106,895 30.7843 1.505%
2019 7,212,053 3,636,206 3,575,846 107,200 31.2481 1.486%
2020 7,319,399 3,689,825 3,629,574 107,492 31.7132 1.469%
2021 7,425,058 3,742,575 3,682,482 103,825 32.171 1.398%
2022 7,529,475 3,794,678 3,734,796 105,010 32.6234 1.395%
2023 7,633,778 3,846,648 3,787,131 103,597 33.0753 1.357%

Statements that can be derived from Lao People's Democratic Republic's population data

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic has a population of 7,633,778 people, as of July 1, 2023.
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic's population is equivalent to 0.10% of the total world population.
  • In 2023, Lao People's Democratic Republic's population will grow with 103,597 people.
  • In 2023, 9,999 more people will emigrate from Lao People's Democratic Republic than immigrate to the country.
  • The median age of the population in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 24.40 years.
  • In Lao People's Democratic Republic there are 33.08 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 29.16 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Lao People's Democratic Republic.
  • In Lao People's Democratic Republic, 3,846,648 of the total population are male, and 3,787,131 are female.

Future Population of Lao People's Democratic Republic (2023 - 2100)

Lao People's Democratic Republic's population is set to incease in the future from 7,633,778 people to 9,694,234 people. An increase of the population size by 475.44% from 2023 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2023 7,633,778 3,846,648 3,787,131 103,597 33.0753 1.357%
2024 7,736,681 3,897,842 3,838,839 102,208 33.5211 1.321%
2025 7,838,304 3,948,324 3,889,981 101,039 33.9615 1.289%
2026 7,938,533 3,998,036 3,940,498 99,418 34.3957 1.252%
2027 8,037,043 4,046,825 3,990,218 97,602 34.8225 1.214%
2028 8,133,740 4,094,635 4,039,104 95,791 35.2415 1.178%
2029 8,228,567 4,141,435 4,087,133 93,865 35.6524 1.141%
2030 8,321,286 4,187,106 4,134,180 91,573 36.0541 1.1%
2031 8,411,762 4,231,574 4,180,188 89,378 36.4461 1.063%
2032 8,500,404 4,275,058 4,225,345 87,905 36.8302 1.034%
2033 8,587,263 4,317,586 4,269,676 85,814 37.2065 0.999%
2034 8,672,294 4,359,128 4,313,166 84,248 37.5749 0.971%
2035 8,755,744 4,399,817 4,355,928 82,653 37.9365 0.944%
2036 8,837,554 4,439,632 4,397,922 80,965 38.291 0.916%
2037 8,917,466 4,478,441 4,439,025 78,859 38.6372 0.884%
2038 8,995,350 4,516,171 4,479,178 76,909 38.9747 0.855%
2039 9,071,242 4,552,841 4,518,400 74,875 39.3035 0.825%
2040 9,145,206 4,588,490 4,556,715 73,053 39.6239 0.799%
2041 9,217,336 4,623,179 4,594,157 71,208 39.9365 0.773%
2042 9,287,446 4,656,812 4,630,634 69,011 40.2402 0.743%
2043 9,355,580 4,689,408 4,666,172 67,258 40.5354 0.719%
2044 9,421,852 4,721,022 4,700,830 65,286 40.8226 0.693%
2045 9,486,148 4,751,600 4,734,548 63,306 41.1012 0.667%
2046 9,548,626 4,781,236 4,767,391 61,651 41.3719 0.646%
2047 9,608,954 4,809,746 4,799,208 59,004 41.6332 0.614%
2048 9,666,799 4,836,962 4,829,837 56,687 41.8839 0.586%
2049 9,722,462 4,863,038 4,859,424 54,638 42.1251 0.562%
2050 9,775,552 4,887,771 4,887,781 51,542 42.3551 0.527%
2051 9,826,212 4,911,250 4,914,962 49,778 42.5746 0.507%
2052 9,874,652 4,933,586 4,941,066 47,102 42.7845 0.477%
2053 9,920,441 4,954,554 4,965,887 44,476 42.9828 0.448%
2054 9,963,632 4,974,177 4,989,454 41,905 43.17 0.421%
2055 10,004,340 4,992,515 5,011,824 39,511 43.3464 0.395%
2056 10,042,677 5,009,652 5,033,025 37,164 43.5125 0.37%
2057 10,078,686 5,025,618 5,053,068 34,854 43.6685 0.346%
2058 10,112,192 5,040,314 5,071,878 32,158 43.8137 0.318%
2059 10,143,160 5,053,737 5,089,424 29,779 43.9478 0.294%
2060 10,171,500 5,065,854 5,105,647 26,901 44.0706 0.264%
2061 10,197,300 5,076,723 5,120,578 24,699 44.1824 0.242%
2062 10,220,536 5,086,328 5,134,208 21,772 44.2831 0.213%
2063 10,241,118 5,094,623 5,146,496 19,392 44.3723 0.189%
2064 10,259,402 5,101,820 5,157,583 17,177 44.4515 0.167%
2065 10,275,247 5,107,861 5,167,386 14,512 44.5201 0.141%
2066 10,288,580 5,112,716 5,175,864 12,154 44.5779 0.118%
2067 10,299,747 5,116,582 5,183,165 10,180 44.6263 0.099%
2068 10,308,682 5,119,440 5,189,242 7,691 44.665 0.075%
2069 10,315,386 5,121,304 5,194,082 5,716 44.694 0.055%
2070 10,319,962 5,122,225 5,197,736 3,435 44.7139 0.033%
2071 10,322,368 5,122,178 5,200,190 1,377 44.7243 0.013%
2072 10,322,819 5,121,297 5,201,522 -474 44.7263 -0.005%
2073 10,321,326 5,119,610 5,201,716 -2,512 44.7198 -0.024%
2074 10,317,821 5,117,062 5,200,759 -4,498 44.7046 -0.044%
2075 10,312,014 5,113,474 5,198,540 -7,115 44.6794 -0.069%
2076 10,303,987 5,108,902 5,195,085 -8,940 44.6447 -0.087%
2077 10,294,140 5,103,561 5,190,580 -10,753 44.602 -0.104%
2078 10,282,586 5,097,506 5,185,080 -12,355 44.5519 -0.12%
2079 10,269,419 5,090,770 5,178,650 -13,980 44.4949 -0.136%
2080 10,254,460 5,083,264 5,171,197 -15,937 44.4301 -0.155%
2081 10,237,624 5,074,942 5,162,682 -17,736 44.3571 -0.173%
2082 10,219,220 5,065,953 5,153,267 -19,072 44.2774 -0.187%
2083 10,199,354 5,056,353 5,143,002 -20,659 44.1913 -0.203%
2084 10,178,144 5,046,178 5,131,967 -21,761 44.0994 -0.214%
2085 10,155,580 5,035,412 5,120,168 -23,368 44.0016 -0.23%
2086 10,131,710 5,024,108 5,107,602 -24,371 43.8982 -0.241%
2087 10,106,818 5,012,396 5,094,422 -25,414 43.7904 -0.251%
2088 10,080,954 5,000,283 5,080,670 -26,314 43.6783 -0.261%
2089 10,053,990 4,987,716 5,066,274 -27,615 43.5615 -0.275%
2090 10,025,916 4,974,656 5,051,260 -28,532 43.4398 -0.285%
2091 9,996,864 4,961,166 5,035,698 -29,572 43.314 -0.296%
2092 9,966,802 4,947,225 5,019,577 -30,551 43.1837 -0.307%
2093 9,935,840 4,932,884 5,002,957 -31,373 43.0496 -0.316%
2094 9,904,100 4,918,222 4,985,879 -32,107 42.912 -0.324%
2095 9,871,529 4,903,216 4,968,313 -33,036 42.7709 -0.335%
2096 9,837,878 4,887,708 4,950,170 -34,266 42.6251 -0.348%
2097 9,803,408 4,871,829 4,931,579 -34,674 42.4758 -0.354%
2098 9,768,134 4,855,632 4,912,502 -35,874 42.3229 -0.367%
2099 9,731,686 4,838,900 4,892,786 -37,023 42.165 -0.38%
2100 9,694,234 4,821,704 4,872,529 -37,881 42.0027 -0.391%

Population Density of Lao People's Democratic Republic

Today, Lao People's Democratic Republic has a population density of 33.0753 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 7.2993 people/km² since the 1950 to 33.0753 people/km² in 2023. In the future, Lao People's Democratic Republic is projected to reach a population density of 42.0027 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Lao People's Democratic Republic Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Lao People's Democratic Republic's Population

The population growth rate of Lao People's Democratic Republic currently stands at 1.357% as of July 1, 2023. This is a decrease by 0.038 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2023, the population growth rate of Lao People's Democratic Republic will decrease to 1.357%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Lao People's Democratic Republic's population growth is projected to land at a negative rate of -0.391% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Lao People's Democratic Republic Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 2.434%
1960 2.257%
1970 2.406%
1980 2.083%
1990 2.824%
2000 1.654%
2010 1.474%
2020 1.469%
Year Growth Rate
2030 1.1%
2040 0.799%
2050 0.527%
2060 0.264%
2070 0.033%
2080 -0.155%
2090 -0.285%
2100 -0.391%
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Life Expectancy of Lao People's Democratic Republic

Today, Lao People's Democratic Republic has an average life expectancy of 69.27 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 38.6957 years since the 1950 to 69.27 years in 2023. In the future, Lao People's Democratic Republic is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 82.443 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Lao People's Democratic Republic Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 38,695
1960 40,789
1970 43,563
1980 48,082
1990 53,712
2000 58,377
2010 63,973
2020 68,496
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 70,990
2040 73,004
2050 74,741
2060 76,345
2070 77,909
2080 79,453
2090 80,984
2100 82,443
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Migration to and from Lao People's Democratic Republic

In 2023 Lao People's Democratic Republic will see net migrations of -9,999 people. This means that 9,999 more people will emigrate from Lao People's Democratic Republic than immigrate to the country this year. A decrease of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Lao People's Democratic Republic was -9,999.

Net Migration for Lao People's Democratic Republic Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 0
1960 0
1970 0
1980 -17,366
1990 -3,100
2000 -34,009
2010 -27,446
2020 -10,303
Year Net Migration
2030 -9,999
2040 -9,999
2050 -9,999
2060 -9,999
2070 -9,999
2080 -9,999
2090 -9,999
2100 -9,999
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Births in Lao People's Democratic Republic

In 2023, Lao People's Democratic Republic will see 160,515 babies be born. That is a decrease when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2022, when the country saw 161,682 new borns.

Births Lao People's Democratic Republic Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 81,840
1960 96,049
1970 119,395
1980 143,267
1990 183,431
2000 179,704
2010 171,394
2020 164,431
Year Births
2030 152,707
2040 144,818
2050 136,357
2060 126,712
2070 118,513
2080 109,559
2090 101,040
2100 93,335
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Deaths in Lao People's Democratic Republic

In 2023, 46,924 people will die in Lao People's Democratic Republic. That is an increase of Lao People's Democratic Republic's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 46,673 deaths.

Deaths Lao People's Democratic Republic Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 40,831
1960 48,138
1970 55,040
1980 57,227
1990 58,480
2000 55,867
2010 50,757
2020 46,627
Year Births
2030 51,129
2040 61,767
2050 74,809
2060 89,824
2070 105,086
2080 115,483
2090 119,574
2100 121,221
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Median Age in Lao People's Democratic Republic

The median age of Lao People's Democratic Republic has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Lao People's Democratic Republic will reach 44.4141 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Lao People's Democratic Republic Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 18.7737
1960 18.0715
1970 17.517
1980 16.7231
1990 16.7445
2000 17.3313
2010 20.1875
2020 23.48
Year Median Age
2030 26.6921
2040 29.8718
2050 33.0154
2060 36.1457
2070 38.7927
2080 40.9024
2090 42.7695
2100 44.4141
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Fertility Rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic

The fertility rate of Lao People's Democratic Republic has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Lao People's Democratic Republic will reach 1.7316 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 6.2483
1960 6.2918
1970 6.3102
1980 6.3317
1990 6.0837
2000 4.4
2010 3.1451
2020 2.541
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 2.1977
2040 2.0054
2050 1.8933
2060 1.8361
2070 1.802
2080 1.7693
2090 1.7493
2100 1.7316
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Infant Mortality Rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Lao People's Democratic Republic while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Lao People's Democratic Republic has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 207.0251. Today, Lao People's Democratic Republic has a much better infant mortality rate of 29.1577 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Lao People's Democratic Republic is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 3.0728 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 207.0251
1960 184.3782
1970 161.3544
1980 137.7248
1990 106.3102
2000 76.5684
2010 51.7923
2020 35.5063
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 21.1023
2040 14.1564
2050 10.3314
2060 7.6649
2070 5.8231
2080 4.6629
2090 3.7464
2100 3.0728
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022

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