Population, age 18, total in Laos
Laos: Population, age 18, total was 150,945 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 18, total in Laos, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 18, total in Laos is 150,945, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 18, total in Laos peaked at 154,704 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 87,297, in 1990.
That places Laos 86th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 18, total in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 87,297 | — |
| 1991 | 89,759 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 92,039 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 94,127 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 96,027 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 97,766 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 99,283 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 100,639 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 102,144 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 104,211 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 107,117 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 110,942 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 115,539 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 120,685 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 126,046 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 131,341 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 136,527 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 141,559 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 146,135 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 149,903 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 152,610 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 154,185 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 154,704 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 154,238 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 150,945 | -2.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 150,945 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 219,767, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 150,945 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73,610, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96,329 | 87,297 | 104,211 | 10 |
| 2000s | 128,579 | 107,117 | 149,903 | 10 |
| 2010s | 153,336 | 150,945 | 154,704 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 83 Tunisia 167,973 compare
- 84 Tajikistan 167,524 compare
- 85 Papua New Guinea 162,612 compare
- 87 El Salvador 145,968 compare
- 88 Azerbaijan 142,388 compare
- 89 Jordan 140,678 compare
More education data for Laos
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.6 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.64 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 18, total in Laos?
- Population, age 18, total in Laos was 150,945 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 18, total recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 154,704 in 2012.
- What is the lowest population, age 18, total recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,297 in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for population, age 18, total?
- Laos ranks 86th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 18, total rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 18, 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.