Population, age 5, total in Laos
Laos: Population, age 5, total was 150,992 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
150,992
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
90th
of 191 countries
All-time high
161,251
in 1999
All-time low
124,587
in 1990
Years of data
25
1990–2015
Population, age 5, total in Laos, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, population, age 5, total in Laos stood at 150,992.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 5, total in Laos peaked at 161,251 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 124,587, in 1990.
That places Laos 90th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population, age 5, total in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 124,587 | — |
| 1991 | 129,723 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 135,503 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 141,488 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 147,080 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 151,828 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 155,621 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 158,511 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 160,408 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 161,251 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 161,037 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 159,727 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 157,421 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 154,446 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 151,242 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 148,171 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 145,284 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 142,615 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 140,485 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 139,257 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 139,156 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 140,372 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 142,761 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 145,791 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 150,992 | +3.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 150,992 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 244,545, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 150,992 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60,230, 2.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 146,600 | 124,587 | 161,251 | 10 |
| 2000s | 149,968 | 139,257 | 161,037 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,814 | 139,156 | 150,992 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 5, total in Laos?
- Population, age 5, total in Laos was 150,992 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 5, total recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 161,251 in 1999.
- What is the lowest population, age 5, total recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,587 in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for population, age 5, total?
- Laos ranks 90th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 5, total rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 5, 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.