Population, age 0, total in Laos
Laos: Population, age 0, total was 152,775 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 0, total in Laos, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Laos recorded 152,775 for population, age 0, total in 2015.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 0, total in Laos peaked at 169,653 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 140,283, in 2004.
That places Laos 90th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 0, total in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 164,611 | — |
| 1991 | 167,892 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 169,519 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 169,653 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 168,615 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 166,699 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 163,938 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 160,391 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 156,405 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 152,426 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 148,812 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 145,584 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 142,798 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 140,867 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 140,283 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 141,325 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 144,311 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 148,967 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 154,241 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 158,683 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 161,274 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 161,559 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 159,903 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 157,124 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 152,775 | -2.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 152,775 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 249,948, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 152,775 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53,734, 2.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 164,015 | 152,426 | 169,653 | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,587 | 140,283 | 158,683 | 10 |
| 2010s | 158,527 | 152,775 | 161,559 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 87 Netherlands 170,846 compare
- 88 Tunisia 167,549 compare
- 89 Palestine 156,893 compare
- 91 Central African Republic 152,705 compare
- 92 El Salvador 150,873 compare
- 93 Paraguay 150,512 compare
More education data for Laos
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35,584 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,396 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 116,303 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 115,863 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 0, total in Laos?
- Population, age 0, total in Laos was 152,775 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 0, total recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 169,653 in 1993.
- What is the lowest population, age 0, total recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,283 in 2004.
- How does Laos rank for population, age 0, total?
- Laos ranks 90th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 0, total rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 0, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.