World StatisticsLaos: Population density (people per km² of land), 1990–2023
Value in 202333.2
Change since 2013+15.9%28.6 (2013)
World rank166 / 2152023
Rank in region30 / 37East Asia & Pacific
World62.1World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2023 ranking
39.7
38.5
37.0
36.8
33.2
32.1
32.1
30.3
29.5
Values and rank by year
| Year | Population density (people per km² of land) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 33.2 | +1.4% | 166 / 215 |
| 2022 | 32.8 | +1.4% | 166 / 215 |
| 2021 | 32.3 | +1.5% | 167 / 216 |
| 2020 | 31.8 | +1.5% | 168 / 216 |
| 2019 | 31.4 | +1.5% | 168 / 216 |
| 2018 | 30.9 | +1.6% | 170 / 216 |
| 2017 | 30.4 | +1.6% | 170 / 216 |
| 2016 | 29.9 | +1.6% | 170 / 216 |
| 2015 | 29.5 | +1.5% | 170 / 216 |
| 2014 | 29.0 | +1.4% | 170 / 216 |
| 2013 | 28.6 | +1.4% | 170 / 216 |
| 2012 | 28.2 | +1.4% | 170 / 216 |
| 2011 | 27.8 | +1.5% | 170 / 214 |
| 2010 | 27.4 | +1.5% | 167 / 211 |
| 2009 | 27.0 | +1.5% | 167 / 211 |
| 2008 | 26.6 | +1.5% | 167 / 211 |
| 2007 | 26.2 | +1.6% | 167 / 211 |
| 2006 | 25.8 | +1.6% | 167 / 211 |
| 2005 | 25.4 | +1.5% | 164 / 209 |
| 2004 | 25.1 | +1.5% | 164 / 209 |
| 2003 | 24.7 | +1.6% | 163 / 209 |
| 2002 | 24.3 | +1.6% | 162 / 209 |
| 2001 | 23.9 | +1.7% | 162 / 209 |
| 2000 | 23.5 | +1.7% | 162 / 209 |
| 1999 | 23.1 | +1.8% | 160 / 207 |
| 1998 | 22.7 | +1.9% | 160 / 207 |
| 1997 | 22.3 | +2.1% | 159 / 207 |
| 1996 | 21.9 | +2.4% | 159 / 207 |
| 1995 | 21.4 | +2.5% | 160 / 207 |
| 1994 | 20.8 | +2.7% | 160 / 207 |
| 1993 | 20.3 | +2.8% | 160 / 207 |
| 1992 | 19.8 | +2.8% | 157 / 203 |
| 1991 | 19.2 | +2.9% | 140 / 184 |
| 1990 | 18.7 | – | 136 / 180 |
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- Life expectancy at birth (years)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.