Population, age 4, total in Laos
Laos: Population, age 4, total was 152,593 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
152,593
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
90th
of 191 countries
All-time high
162,167
in 1998
All-time low
130,422
in 1990
Years of data
25
1990–2015
Population, age 4, total in Laos, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 4, total in Laos is 152,593, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 4, total in Laos peaked at 162,167 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 130,422, in 1990.
That places Laos 90th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population, age 4, total in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 130,422 | — |
| 1991 | 135,672 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 141,379 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 147,099 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 152,243 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 156,367 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 159,360 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 161,298 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 162,167 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 162,013 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 160,917 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 158,854 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 155,922 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 152,508 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 149,115 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 146,136 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 143,661 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 141,688 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 140,393 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 139,953 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 140,454 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 142,033 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 144,579 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 147,606 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 152,593 | +3.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 152,593 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 245,277, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 152,593 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59,490, 2.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150,802 | 130,422 | 162,167 | 10 |
| 2000s | 148,915 | 139,953 | 160,917 | 10 |
| 2010s | 145,453 | 140,454 | 152,593 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 87 Papua New Guinea 171,896 compare
- 88 Netherlands 170,729 compare
- 89 Jordan 154,707 compare
- 91 El Salvador 150,509 compare
- 92 Palestine 149,087 compare
- 93 Paraguay 148,703 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 4, total in Laos?
- Population, age 4, total in Laos was 152,593 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 4, total recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 162,167 in 1998.
- What is the lowest population, age 4, total recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,422 in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for population, age 4, total?
- Laos ranks 90th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 4, total rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 4, 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.