Population · Asia
Laos population 2026
Right now · estimate
Laos population right now
8,008,019
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 134,322
- Births minus deaths this year
- +93,067
Laos has an estimated 7,974,018 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 100,972 more than a year earlier (+1.28%). It is the 103rd most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2068, peaking at 10.2 million, then decline to 9.3 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Laos in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 160 thousand 438 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 49 thousand 135 a day
- Net migration
- −11 thousand more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- +1.25% growing
- Fertility rate
- 2.33per woman above replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 25.3years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 69.7years
- Aged 65 and over
- 5.0% 9.9% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Vientiane
- Area
- 236,800 km² 83rd largest of 237
- Population density
- 35per km² 182nd most crowded
- Urban population
- 41.1% 62.7% by 2050
- Men and women
- 4 million / 4 million 100.9 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 72.0years men: 67.5 years
- Infant mortality
- 27.8per 1,000 births under-5: 34.2
- Birth rate
- 20.1per 1,000 death rate: 6.2
- Net migration rate
- −1.4per 1,000 net departures
Population of Laos, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2068, 10.2 million. By 2050: 9.8 million (+22.4% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
9.3M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,684,550 |
| 1951 | 1,725,243 |
| 1952 | 1,766,179 |
| 1953 | 1,807,812 |
| 1954 | 1,850,128 |
| 1955 | 1,893,213 |
| 1956 | 1,937,229 |
| 1957 | 1,982,134 |
| 1958 | 2,028,026 |
| 1959 | 2,074,484 |
| 1960 | 2,121,514 |
| 1961 | 2,169,796 |
| 1962 | 2,219,910 |
| 1963 | 2,271,060 |
| 1964 | 2,322,826 |
| 1965 | 2,376,200 |
| 1966 | 2,431,084 |
| 1967 | 2,487,715 |
| 1968 | 2,546,377 |
| 1969 | 2,606,959 |
| 1970 | 2,669,702 |
| 1971 | 2,734,628 |
| 1972 | 2,801,660 |
| 1973 | 2,870,573 |
| 1974 | 2,939,761 |
| 1975 | 3,005,521 |
| 1976 | 3,064,876 |
| 1977 | 3,118,923 |
| 1978 | 3,171,740 |
| 1979 | 3,228,202 |
| 1980 | 3,292,574 |
| 1981 | 3,366,631 |
| 1982 | 3,450,026 |
| 1983 | 3,541,001 |
| 1984 | 3,637,844 |
| 1985 | 3,739,984 |
| 1986 | 3,846,714 |
| 1987 | 3,957,612 |
| 1988 | 4,072,601 |
| 1989 | 4,190,974 |
| 1990 | 4,311,955 |
| 1991 | 4,435,118 |
| 1992 | 4,559,646 |
| 1993 | 4,685,060 |
| 1994 | 4,809,220 |
| 1995 | 4,929,409 |
| 1996 | 5,045,678 |
| 1997 | 5,152,011 |
| 1998 | 5,248,266 |
| 1999 | 5,340,784 |
| 2000 | 5,431,212 |
| 2001 | 5,521,482 |
| 2002 | 5,610,888 |
| 2003 | 5,697,945 |
| 2004 | 5,781,626 |
| 2005 | 5,869,523 |
| 2006 | 5,963,200 |
| 2007 | 6,056,236 |
| 2008 | 6,148,969 |
| 2009 | 6,241,642 |
| 2010 | 6,334,194 |
| 2011 | 6,426,590 |
| 2012 | 6,518,978 |
| 2013 | 6,611,384 |
| 2014 | 6,703,172 |
| 2015 | 6,801,645 |
| 2016 | 6,908,802 |
| 2017 | 7,018,147 |
| 2018 | 7,128,045 |
| 2019 | 7,237,636 |
| 2020 | 7,346,532 |
| 2021 | 7,453,194 |
| 2022 | 7,559,008 |
| 2023 | 7,664,992 |
| 2024 * | 7,769,819 |
| 2025 * | 7,873,046 |
| 2026 * | 7,974,018 |
| 2027 * | 8,072,922 |
| 2028 * | 8,169,792 |
| 2029 * | 8,264,400 |
| 2030 * | 8,357,023 |
| 2031 * | 8,447,766 |
| 2032 * | 8,536,451 |
| 2033 * | 8,622,827 |
| 2034 * | 8,706,827 |
| 2035 * | 8,788,756 |
| 2036 * | 8,868,879 |
| 2037 * | 8,947,242 |
| 2038 * | 9,023,859 |
| 2039 * | 9,097,892 |
| 2040 * | 9,169,002 |
| 2041 * | 9,238,102 |
| 2042 * | 9,305,406 |
| 2043 * | 9,370,046 |
| 2044 * | 9,432,308 |
| 2045 * | 9,492,502 |
| 2046 * | 9,550,340 |
| 2047 * | 9,605,806 |
| 2048 * | 9,659,039 |
| 2049 * | 9,709,614 |
| 2050 * | 9,757,286 |
| 2051 * | 9,802,786 |
| 2052 * | 9,845,849 |
| 2053 * | 9,886,186 |
| 2054 * | 9,923,709 |
| 2055 * | 9,958,044 |
| 2056 * | 9,989,662 |
| 2057 * | 10,019,089 |
| 2058 * | 10,045,954 |
| 2059 * | 10,069,852 |
| 2060 * | 10,090,954 |
| 2061 * | 10,109,538 |
| 2062 * | 10,125,228 |
| 2063 * | 10,138,214 |
| 2064 * | 10,148,780 |
| 2065 * | 10,156,761 |
| 2066 * | 10,162,672 |
| 2067 * | 10,166,112 |
| 2068 * | 10,166,800 |
| 2069 * | 10,164,933 |
| 2070 * | 10,160,170 |
| 2071 * | 10,153,550 |
| 2072 * | 10,145,163 |
| 2073 * | 10,134,199 |
| 2074 * | 10,120,901 |
| 2075 * | 10,105,666 |
| 2076 * | 10,089,014 |
| 2077 * | 10,070,412 |
| 2078 * | 10,049,637 |
| 2079 * | 10,027,214 |
| 2080 * | 10,003,388 |
| 2081 * | 9,978,226 |
| 2082 * | 9,951,553 |
| 2083 * | 9,923,272 |
| 2084 * | 9,893,572 |
| 2085 * | 9,862,428 |
| 2086 * | 9,829,593 |
| 2087 * | 9,795,444 |
| 2088 * | 9,759,973 |
| 2089 * | 9,723,208 |
| 2090 * | 9,685,342 |
| 2091 * | 9,646,342 |
| 2092 * | 9,606,422 |
| 2093 * | 9,565,638 |
| 2094 * | 9,523,910 |
| 2095 * | 9,481,487 |
| 2096 * | 9,438,365 |
| 2097 * | 9,394,350 |
| 2098 * | 9,349,286 |
| 2099 * | 9,303,187 |
| 2100 * | 9,256,278 |
* UN projection
Population of Laos by year
5.4 million in 2000, 8 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 7,974,018 | +1.28% | +100,972 | −11,125 | 25.3 | 2.33 | 35 | 41% | 0.10% | 103 |
| 2025* | 7,873,046 | +1.33% | +103,227 | −10,645 | 24.9 | 2.36 | 34 | 40% | 0.10% | 103 |
| 2024* | 7,769,819 | +1.37% | +104,827 | −10,284 | 24.6 | 2.40 | 34 | 40% | 0.10% | 103 |
| 2023 | 7,664,992 | +1.40% | +105,984 | −10,003 | 24.3 | 2.42 | 33 | 39% | 0.09% | 103 |
| 2022 | 7,559,008 | +1.42% | +105,814 | −10,003 | 24.0 | 2.46 | 33 | 38% | 0.09% | 103 |
| 2021 | 7,453,194 | +1.45% | +106,662 | −10,305 | 23.7 | 2.49 | 32 | 37% | 0.09% | 104 |
| 2020 | 7,346,532 | +1.50% | +108,896 | −10,305 | 23.4 | 2.54 | 32 | 37% | 0.09% | 104 |
| 2019 | 7,237,636 | +1.54% | +109,591 | −10,305 | 23.1 | 2.59 | 31 | 36% | 0.09% | 104 |
| 2018 | 7,128,045 | +1.57% | +109,898 | −10,305 | 22.8 | 2.63 | 31 | 35% | 0.09% | 104 |
| 2017 | 7,018,147 | +1.58% | +109,345 | −10,400 | 22.5 | 2.69 | 30 | 35% | 0.09% | 106 |
| 2016 | 6,908,802 | +1.58% | +107,157 | −11,401 | 22.2 | 2.74 | 30 | 34% | 0.09% | 106 |
| 2015 | 6,801,645 | +1.47% | +98,473 | −12,991 | 22.0 | 2.80 | 29 | 33% | 0.09% | 106 |
| 2010 | 6,334,194 | +1.48% | +92,552 | −30,046 | 19.9 | 3.14 | 27 | 31% | 0.09% | 106 |
| 2005 | 5,869,523 | +1.52% | +87,897 | −24,138 | 17.8 | 3.68 | 25 | 27% | 0.09% | 104 |
| 2000 | 5,431,212 | +1.69% | +90,428 | −33,965 | 17.0 | 4.43 | 23 | 22% | 0.09% | 103 |
| 1995 | 4,929,409 | +2.50% | +120,189 | −14,279 | 16.8 | 5.36 | 21 | 17% | 0.09% | 105 |
| 1990 | 4,311,955 | +2.89% | +120,981 | −3,100 | 16.8 | 6.06 | 19 | 15% | 0.08% | 111 |
| 1985 | 3,739,984 | +2.81% | +102,140 | −1,376 | 16.7 | 6.33 | 16 | 14% | 0.08% | 112 |
| 1980 | 3,292,574 | +1.99% | +64,372 | −17,339 | 16.8 | 6.33 | 14 | 12% | 0.07% | 114 |
| 1975 | 3,005,521 | +2.24% | +65,760 | −13,858 | 17.5 | 6.29 | 13 | 11% | 0.07% | 114 |
| 1970 | 2,669,702 | +2.41% | +62,743 | +0 | 17.7 | 6.31 | 12 | 10% | 0.07% | 117 |
| 1965 | 2,376,200 | +2.30% | +53,374 | +0 | 17.9 | 6.32 | 10 | 8% | 0.07% | 116 |
| 1960 | 2,121,514 | +2.27% | +47,030 | +0 | 18.2 | 6.29 | 9 | 8% | 0.07% | 115 |
| 1955 | 1,893,213 | +2.33% | +43,085 | +0 | 18.5 | 6.26 | 8 | 8% | 0.07% | 115 |
| 1950 | 1,684,550 | – | – | +0 | 18.8 | 6.25 | 7 | 8% | 0.07% | 115 |
Population forecast for Laos
UN medium-variant projection: 9.8 million in 2050 (+22.4% from 2026), 9.3 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 8,357,023 | +1.12% | −11,046 | 26.6 | 2.21 | 36 | 44% | 0.10% | 103 |
| 2035 | 8,788,756 | +0.94% | −12,376 | 28.2 | 2.10 | 38 | 48% | 0.10% | 102 |
| 2040 | 9,169,002 | +0.78% | −13,444 | 29.8 | 2.01 | 40 | 53% | 0.10% | 100 |
| 2045 | 9,492,502 | +0.64% | −13,205 | 31.4 | 1.94 | 41 | 58% | 0.10% | 100 |
| 2050 | 9,757,286 | +0.49% | −12,657 | 33.0 | 1.89 | 42 | 63% | 0.10% | 99 |
| 2060 | 10,090,954 | +0.21% | −12,554 | 36.3 | 1.82 | 44 | – | 0.10% | 99 |
| 2070 | 10,160,170 | −0.05% | −13,053 | 39.1 | 1.78 | 44 | – | 0.10% | 102 |
| 2080 | 10,003,388 | −0.24% | −10,973 | 41.3 | 1.75 | 43 | – | 0.10% | 103 |
| 2090 | 9,685,342 | −0.39% | −11,648 | 43.3 | 1.73 | 42 | – | 0.09% | 104 |
| 2100 | 9,256,278 | −0.50% | −10,575 | 45.0 | 1.71 | 40 | – | 0.09% | 105 |
Largest cities in Laos
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vientiane (capital) | 218,277 | 236,525 |
| 2 | Pakse | 105,362 | 142,362 |
| 3 | Luang Prabang | 67,476 | 79,458 |
Age structure
Median age 25.3. 5.0% are 65 or older, 9.9% by 2050; 29.5% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
2.33 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.7 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.25 |
| 1951 | 6.23 |
| 1952 | 6.24 |
| 1953 | 6.25 |
| 1954 | 6.25 |
| 1955 | 6.26 |
| 1956 | 6.27 |
| 1957 | 6.27 |
| 1958 | 6.28 |
| 1959 | 6.29 |
| 1960 | 6.29 |
| 1961 | 6.31 |
| 1962 | 6.31 |
| 1963 | 6.32 |
| 1964 | 6.31 |
| 1965 | 6.32 |
| 1966 | 6.31 |
| 1967 | 6.31 |
| 1968 | 6.30 |
| 1969 | 6.30 |
| 1970 | 6.31 |
| 1971 | 6.30 |
| 1972 | 6.28 |
| 1973 | 6.28 |
| 1974 | 6.29 |
| 1975 | 6.29 |
| 1976 | 6.29 |
| 1977 | 6.29 |
| 1978 | 6.30 |
| 1979 | 6.31 |
| 1980 | 6.33 |
| 1981 | 6.35 |
| 1982 | 6.37 |
| 1983 | 6.38 |
| 1984 | 6.37 |
| 1985 | 6.33 |
| 1986 | 6.25 |
| 1987 | 6.21 |
| 1988 | 6.16 |
| 1989 | 6.10 |
| 1990 | 6.06 |
| 1991 | 5.99 |
| 1992 | 5.90 |
| 1993 | 5.80 |
| 1994 | 5.60 |
| 1995 | 5.36 |
| 1996 | 5.15 |
| 1997 | 4.96 |
| 1998 | 4.79 |
| 1999 | 4.64 |
| 2000 | 4.43 |
| 2001 | 4.29 |
| 2002 | 4.13 |
| 2003 | 4.02 |
| 2004 | 3.90 |
| 2005 | 3.68 |
| 2006 | 3.56 |
| 2007 | 3.44 |
| 2008 | 3.33 |
| 2009 | 3.23 |
| 2010 | 3.14 |
| 2011 | 3.05 |
| 2012 | 2.95 |
| 2013 | 2.87 |
| 2014 | 2.80 |
| 2015 | 2.80 |
| 2016 | 2.74 |
| 2017 | 2.69 |
| 2018 | 2.63 |
| 2019 | 2.59 |
| 2020 | 2.54 |
| 2021 | 2.49 |
| 2022 | 2.46 |
| 2023 | 2.42 |
| 2024 * | 2.40 |
| 2025 * | 2.36 |
| 2026 * | 2.33 |
| 2027 * | 2.30 |
| 2028 * | 2.27 |
| 2029 * | 2.24 |
| 2030 * | 2.21 |
| 2031 * | 2.19 |
| 2032 * | 2.16 |
| 2033 * | 2.14 |
| 2034 * | 2.12 |
| 2035 * | 2.10 |
| 2036 * | 2.08 |
| 2037 * | 2.06 |
| 2038 * | 2.04 |
| 2039 * | 2.03 |
| 2040 * | 2.01 |
| 2041 * | 1.99 |
| 2042 * | 1.97 |
| 2043 * | 1.96 |
| 2044 * | 1.95 |
| 2045 * | 1.94 |
| 2046 * | 1.92 |
| 2047 * | 1.91 |
| 2048 * | 1.90 |
| 2049 * | 1.89 |
| 2050 * | 1.89 |
| 2051 * | 1.88 |
| 2052 * | 1.87 |
| 2053 * | 1.86 |
| 2054 * | 1.86 |
| 2055 * | 1.85 |
| 2056 * | 1.84 |
| 2057 * | 1.83 |
| 2058 * | 1.83 |
| 2059 * | 1.82 |
| 2060 * | 1.82 |
| 2061 * | 1.81 |
| 2062 * | 1.81 |
| 2063 * | 1.80 |
| 2064 * | 1.80 |
| 2065 * | 1.79 |
| 2066 * | 1.79 |
| 2067 * | 1.79 |
| 2068 * | 1.78 |
| 2069 * | 1.78 |
| 2070 * | 1.78 |
| 2071 * | 1.77 |
| 2072 * | 1.77 |
| 2073 * | 1.77 |
| 2074 * | 1.77 |
| 2075 * | 1.76 |
| 2076 * | 1.76 |
| 2077 * | 1.76 |
| 2078 * | 1.76 |
| 2079 * | 1.75 |
| 2080 * | 1.75 |
| 2081 * | 1.75 |
| 2082 * | 1.75 |
| 2083 * | 1.75 |
| 2084 * | 1.74 |
| 2085 * | 1.74 |
| 2086 * | 1.74 |
| 2087 * | 1.74 |
| 2088 * | 1.74 |
| 2089 * | 1.73 |
| 2090 * | 1.73 |
| 2091 * | 1.73 |
| 2092 * | 1.73 |
| 2093 * | 1.73 |
| 2094 * | 1.72 |
| 2095 * | 1.72 |
| 2096 * | 1.72 |
| 2097 * | 1.72 |
| 2098 * | 1.72 |
| 2099 * | 1.71 |
| 2100 * | 1.71 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2074.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
86.7k123k 2026
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| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 81,154 | 40,403 |
| 1951 | 82,185 | 41,554 |
| 1952 | 83,529 | 42,281 |
| 1953 | 84,877 | 42,855 |
| 1954 | 85,995 | 43,389 |
| 1955 | 87,427 | 43,867 |
| 1956 | 88,906 | 44,441 |
| 1957 | 90,257 | 44,908 |
| 1958 | 91,844 | 45,403 |
| 1959 | 93,510 | 47,036 |
| 1960 | 95,149 | 47,574 |
| 1961 | 97,112 | 48,120 |
| 1962 | 98,972 | 47,728 |
| 1963 | 101,006 | 49,950 |
| 1964 | 103,007 | 50,526 |
| 1965 | 105,316 | 51,048 |
| 1966 | 107,542 | 52,046 |
| 1967 | 110,039 | 52,277 |
| 1968 | 112,524 | 52,956 |
| 1969 | 115,329 | 53,735 |
| 1970 | 118,388 | 54,490 |
| 1971 | 121,126 | 55,167 |
| 1972 | 124,046 | 55,951 |
| 1973 | 127,240 | 56,730 |
| 1974 | 130,668 | 56,017 |
| 1975 | 133,526 | 56,803 |
| 1976 | 135,811 | 58,235 |
| 1977 | 137,489 | 58,338 |
| 1978 | 138,845 | 58,241 |
| 1979 | 140,562 | 57,711 |
| 1980 | 142,853 | 56,305 |
| 1981 | 145,932 | 55,969 |
| 1982 | 149,837 | 55,778 |
| 1983 | 154,168 | 55,991 |
| 1984 | 158,635 | 56,318 |
| 1985 | 162,579 | 56,535 |
| 1986 | 165,940 | 56,675 |
| 1987 | 170,045 | 57,040 |
| 1988 | 174,398 | 57,345 |
| 1989 | 178,594 | 57,551 |
| 1990 | 183,213 | 57,912 |
| 1991 | 187,186 | 57,665 |
| 1992 | 190,344 | 57,925 |
| 1993 | 193,171 | 57,876 |
| 1994 | 192,365 | 58,164 |
| 1995 | 189,629 | 57,389 |
| 1996 | 187,855 | 56,712 |
| 1997 | 186,408 | 56,022 |
| 1998 | 184,168 | 55,757 |
| 1999 | 182,599 | 55,348 |
| 2000 | 178,694 | 54,491 |
| 2001 | 177,307 | 53,457 |
| 2002 | 174,948 | 52,837 |
| 2003 | 174,697 | 52,538 |
| 2004 | 173,880 | 51,996 |
| 2005 | 168,974 | 50,805 |
| 2006 | 169,147 | 50,541 |
| 2007 | 170,327 | 50,346 |
| 2008 | 171,444 | 50,406 |
| 2009 | 172,074 | 49,900 |
| 2010 | 172,255 | 49,740 |
| 2011 | 172,082 | 49,219 |
| 2012 | 170,630 | 49,304 |
| 2013 | 169,404 | 49,558 |
| 2014 | 167,909 | 49,808 |
| 2015 | 169,785 | 51,063 |
| 2016 | 169,731 | 49,749 |
| 2017 | 169,257 | 48,742 |
| 2018 | 168,212 | 48,226 |
| 2019 | 167,556 | 47,765 |
| 2020 | 166,166 | 47,553 |
| 2021 | 165,066 | 49,746 |
| 2022 | 163,976 | 47,355 |
| 2023 | 163,043 | 47,682 |
| 2024 * | 162,644 | 48,073 |
| 2025 * | 161,375 | 48,565 |
| 2026 * | 160,077 | 49,165 |
| 2027 * | 158,730 | 49,802 |
| 2028 * | 157,497 | 50,554 |
| 2029 * | 156,158 | 51,334 |
| 2030 * | 154,942 | 52,165 |
| 2031 * | 153,935 | 53,084 |
| 2032 * | 152,963 | 54,025 |
| 2033 * | 152,105 | 55,020 |
| 2034 * | 151,238 | 56,082 |
| 2035 * | 150,505 | 57,132 |
| 2036 * | 149,806 | 58,290 |
| 2037 * | 149,082 | 59,454 |
| 2038 * | 148,356 | 60,670 |
| 2039 * | 147,578 | 61,919 |
| 2040 * | 146,455 | 63,092 |
| 2041 * | 145,316 | 64,276 |
| 2042 * | 144,367 | 65,547 |
| 2043 * | 143,366 | 66,800 |
| 2044 * | 142,416 | 68,057 |
| 2045 * | 141,372 | 69,337 |
| 2046 * | 140,074 | 70,645 |
| 2047 * | 138,986 | 71,982 |
| 2048 * | 137,726 | 73,425 |
| 2049 * | 136,638 | 74,837 |
| 2050 * | 135,503 | 76,268 |
| 2051 * | 134,554 | 77,732 |
| 2052 * | 133,517 | 79,237 |
| 2053 * | 132,145 | 80,740 |
| 2054 * | 130,970 | 82,240 |
| 2055 * | 129,868 | 83,788 |
| 2056 * | 128,695 | 85,365 |
| 2057 * | 127,412 | 86,969 |
| 2058 * | 126,266 | 88,616 |
| 2059 * | 125,261 | 90,178 |
| 2060 * | 124,305 | 91,843 |
| 2061 * | 123,235 | 93,456 |
| 2062 * | 122,198 | 95,048 |
| 2063 * | 121,157 | 96,635 |
| 2064 * | 120,191 | 98,194 |
| 2065 * | 119,056 | 99,835 |
| 2066 * | 118,129 | 101,350 |
| 2067 * | 117,253 | 102,903 |
| 2068 * | 116,287 | 104,421 |
| 2069 * | 115,383 | 106,053 |
| 2070 * | 114,427 | 107,530 |
| 2071 * | 113,307 | 108,837 |
| 2072 * | 112,350 | 110,157 |
| 2073 * | 111,404 | 111,385 |
| 2074 * | 110,370 | 112,499 |
| 2075 * | 109,391 | 113,678 |
| 2076 * | 108,459 | 114,672 |
| 2077 * | 107,364 | 115,593 |
| 2078 * | 106,420 | 116,461 |
| 2079 * | 105,420 | 117,245 |
| 2080 * | 104,491 | 117,838 |
| 2081 * | 103,488 | 118,427 |
| 2082 * | 102,570 | 118,958 |
| 2083 * | 101,699 | 119,560 |
| 2084 * | 100,760 | 120,085 |
| 2085 * | 99,820 | 120,530 |
| 2086 * | 98,930 | 120,974 |
| 2087 * | 97,942 | 121,318 |
| 2088 * | 97,053 | 121,591 |
| 2089 * | 96,031 | 121,820 |
| 2090 * | 95,281 | 122,031 |
| 2091 * | 94,360 | 122,167 |
| 2092 * | 93,420 | 122,335 |
| 2093 * | 92,600 | 122,592 |
| 2094 * | 91,795 | 122,731 |
| 2095 * | 90,865 | 122,799 |
| 2096 * | 90,077 | 122,911 |
| 2097 * | 89,268 | 123,083 |
| 2098 * | 88,438 | 123,286 |
| 2099 * | 87,522 | 123,443 |
| 2100 * | 86,725 | 123,401 |
* UN projection
Economy of Laos
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $18.4 billion 139th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $2,331 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 12,054 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +4.5% real GDP
- Inflation
- 9.2% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- – of the labour force
- Government debt
- 79.8% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
24.3B 2026
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| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,742,000,000 |
| 1991 | 2,053,000,000 |
| 1992 | 2,354,000,000 |
| 1993 | 2,652,000,000 |
| 1994 | 3,081,000,000 |
| 1995 | 3,579,000,000 |
| 1996 | 3,726,000,000 |
| 1997 | 3,515,000,000 |
| 1998 | 1,334,000,000 |
| 1999 | 1,415,000,000 |
| 2000 | 1,720,000,000 |
| 2001 | 1,757,000,000 |
| 2002 | 1,844,000,000 |
| 2003 | 2,260,000,000 |
| 2004 | 2,651,000,000 |
| 2005 | 3,079,000,000 |
| 2006 | 3,934,000,000 |
| 2007 | 4,757,000,000 |
| 2008 | 5,946,000,000 |
| 2009 | 6,431,000,000 |
| 2010 | 7,506,000,000 |
| 2011 | 8,964,000,000 |
| 2012 | 10,194,000,000 |
| 2013 | 11,972,000,000 |
| 2014 | 13,266,000,000 |
| 2015 | 14,418,000,000 |
| 2016 | 15,904,000,000 |
| 2017 | 17,055,000,000 |
| 2018 | 18,131,000,000 |
| 2019 | 18,770,000,000 |
| 2020 | 18,511,000,000 |
| 2021 | 18,533,000,000 |
| 2022 | 15,121,000,000 |
| 2023 | 15,007,000,000 |
| 2024 | 15,088,000,000 |
| 2025 | 16,906,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 18,388,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 19,682,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 20,860,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 22,011,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 23,120,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 24,277,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Laos
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 24.4 million tonnes 82nd largest emitter
- Per person
- 3.14 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.06% 0.10% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +4656% +1725% since 2005
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.03 |
| 1956 | 0.06 |
| 1957 | 0.06 |
| 1958 | 0.07 |
| 1959 | 0.08 |
| 1960 | 0.08 |
| 1961 | 0.11 |
| 1962 | 0.13 |
| 1963 | 0.15 |
| 1964 | 0.17 |
| 1965 | 0.18 |
| 1966 | 0.23 |
| 1967 | 0.32 |
| 1968 | 0.17 |
| 1969 | 0.32 |
| 1970 | 0.57 |
| 1971 | 0.42 |
| 1972 | 0.49 |
| 1973 | 0.52 |
| 1974 | 0.29 |
| 1975 | 0.25 |
| 1976 | 0.22 |
| 1977 | 0.23 |
| 1978 | 0.23 |
| 1979 | 0.22 |
| 1980 | 0.19 |
| 1981 | 0.15 |
| 1982 | 0.16 |
| 1983 | 0.18 |
| 1984 | 0.18 |
| 1985 | 0.20 |
| 1986 | 0.21 |
| 1987 | 0.21 |
| 1988 | 0.21 |
| 1989 | 0.23 |
| 1990 | 0.51 |
| 1991 | 0.55 |
| 1992 | 0.59 |
| 1993 | 0.61 |
| 1994 | 0.63 |
| 1995 | 0.67 |
| 1996 | 0.75 |
| 1997 | 0.79 |
| 1998 | 0.82 |
| 1999 | 0.85 |
| 2000 | 0.96 |
| 2001 | 1.06 |
| 2002 | 1.17 |
| 2003 | 1.22 |
| 2004 | 1.28 |
| 2005 | 1.34 |
| 2006 | 1.76 |
| 2007 | 1.84 |
| 2008 | 2.13 |
| 2009 | 2.67 |
| 2010 | 3.00 |
| 2011 | 3.10 |
| 2012 | 3.33 |
| 2013 | 4.20 |
| 2014 | 4.38 |
| 2015 | 9.19 |
| 2016 | 16.41 |
| 2017 | 19.62 |
| 2018 | 20.48 |
| 2019 | 18.34 |
| 2020 | 18.29 |
| 2021 | 21.84 |
| 2022 | 22.55 |
| 2023 | 24.16 |
| 2024 | 24.40 |
By source, 2024
- Coal68.4%
- Cement20.0%
- Oil11.6%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Asia
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laos | 8 million | +1.25% | 2.33 | 25.3 |
| China | 1.41 billion | −0.22% | 1.03 | 40.6 |
| Indonesia | 288 million | +0.74% | 2.08 | 30.7 |
| Pakistan | 259 million | +1.59% | 3.44 | 20.8 |
| Bangladesh | 178 million | +1.19% | 2.09 | 26.3 |
| Japan | 122 million | −0.56% | 1.23 | 50.2 |
| Philippines | 118 million | +0.79% | 1.86 | 26.6 |
| Vietnam | 102 million | +0.55% | 1.86 | 33.9 |
| Iran | 93.2 million | +0.76% | 1.66 | 34.5 |
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Air quality in Laos today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for Vientiane.
Questions
What is the population of Laos in 2026?
7,974,018 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 8 million people, +1.28% on 2025.
Is Laos's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 100,972 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 438 births and 135 deaths a day and net migration of −11,125 a year.
When will Laos's population peak?
In 2068, at about 10.2 million, on the UN's medium projection; 9.3 million by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Laos?
2.33 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1.
How many babies are born in Laos every day?
About 438 a day (160 thousand in 2026), against about 135 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Laos?
69.7 years at birth in 2026: 72.0 for women and 67.5 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Laos?
About 4 million men and 4 million women in 2026, or 100.9 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Laos?
35 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 236,800 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Laos in 2000?
5,431,212 (5.4 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 47% since, to 8 million in 2026.
What will the population of Laos be in 2050?
About 9.8 million on the UN's medium projection (9,757,286), +22.4% from 2026; 9.3 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Laos?
Vientiane (218 thousand), Pakse (105 thousand), Luang Prabang (67 thousand). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of Laos in 2026?
$18.4 billion at current prices, the 139th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +4.5%.
What is Laos's GDP per capita?
$2,331 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 12,054 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Laos emit?
24.4 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 3.14 t per person and 0.06% of the world total; coal is the largest source (68%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.