World StatisticsLaos: Population, 1990–2025
Value in 20257,873,046
Change since 2015+15.8%6,801,645 (2015)
World rank102 / 2172025
Rank in region14 / 37East Asia & Pacific
World8,215,424,893World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
9,092,436
9,085,991
8,819,794
8,591,626
7,873,046
7,618,847
7,498,900
7,458,555
7,343,064
Values and rank by year
| Year | Population | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,873,046 | +1.3% | 102 / 217 |
| 2024 | 7,769,819 | +1.4% | 102 / 217 |
| 2023 | 7,664,993 | +1.4% | 102 / 217 |
| 2022 | 7,559,007 | +1.4% | 102 / 217 |
| 2021 | 7,453,194 | +1.5% | 102 / 217 |
| 2020 | 7,346,533 | +1.5% | 103 / 217 |
| 2019 | 7,237,636 | +1.5% | 103 / 217 |
| 2018 | 7,128,045 | +1.6% | 103 / 217 |
| 2017 | 7,018,147 | +1.6% | 104 / 217 |
| 2016 | 6,908,802 | +1.6% | 104 / 217 |
| 2015 | 6,801,645 | +1.5% | 105 / 217 |
| 2014 | 6,703,172 | +1.4% | 105 / 217 |
| 2013 | 6,611,385 | +1.4% | 105 / 217 |
| 2012 | 6,518,978 | +1.4% | 105 / 217 |
| 2011 | 6,426,590 | +1.5% | 104 / 217 |
| 2010 | 6,334,194 | +1.5% | 104 / 217 |
| 2009 | 6,241,642 | +1.5% | 104 / 217 |
| 2008 | 6,148,969 | +1.5% | 104 / 217 |
| 2007 | 6,056,236 | +1.6% | 103 / 217 |
| 2006 | 5,963,200 | +1.6% | 104 / 217 |
| 2005 | 5,869,523 | +1.5% | 103 / 217 |
| 2004 | 5,781,626 | +1.5% | 103 / 217 |
| 2003 | 5,697,945 | +1.6% | 103 / 217 |
| 2002 | 5,610,889 | +1.6% | 103 / 217 |
| 2001 | 5,521,482 | +1.7% | 102 / 217 |
| 2000 | 5,431,212 | +1.7% | 102 / 217 |
| 1999 | 5,340,784 | +1.8% | 103 / 217 |
| 1998 | 5,248,266 | +1.9% | 103 / 217 |
| 1997 | 5,152,011 | +2.1% | 103 / 217 |
| 1996 | 5,045,678 | +2.4% | 104 / 217 |
| 1995 | 4,929,409 | +2.5% | 104 / 217 |
| 1994 | 4,809,220 | +2.7% | 106 / 217 |
| 1993 | 4,685,060 | +2.8% | 106 / 217 |
| 1992 | 4,559,646 | +2.8% | 107 / 217 |
| 1991 | 4,435,118 | +2.9% | 109 / 217 |
| 1990 | 4,311,955 | – | 109 / 217 |
- GDP (current US$, billions)
- GDP per capita (current US$)
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- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- 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)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
- 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.