The population of Laos 2024 is 7.769.819 as of July 1, 7, based on the latest United Nations 2024 estimates.
Laos Population Quick Facts 2024
| Population: | 7.769.819 |
| % of World population: | 0,10%. |
| World Ranking: | 103 |
| % annual change: | 1,34%. |
| Annual change: | 104.290 |
| Density (people/Km²): | 33,7 |
| Sex ratio (Male/100 Female): | 101,0 |
| Net migrants: | -10.284 |
| Fertility rate: | 2,40 |
| Median age: | 24,6 |
| Average life expectancy: | 69,2 |
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According to United Nations estimates, the population of Laos is currently 7.769.819 people as of July 1, 7, increasing 1,34%, respectively 104.290 people compared to 1 year ago.
Laos is currently ranked No. 103 World in population (occupying) 0,10% global population) and 8 Southeast Asia. Laos' population is even less than the population of Hanoi city in Vietnam.
Population density
Laos has an average population density. 33,7 people/km2, on land area 230.800 km2 (about 74% of Vietnam's area). This is the least densely populated area in Southeast Asia.
Median age and life expectancy
As of 2024, the median age in Laos is estimated to be 24,6 and the average life expectancy is 69,2, the second lowest in Southeast Asia, just above Myanmar.
Population structure by age group
Laos has 11% of its population under the age of 5; 20% aged 5-14; 19% aged 15-24; 45% aged 25-64 and 4,4% aged 65+.
Migrate
Last year, Laos expected to have -10.284 net migrants. The migration trend out of Laos has been continuous since 1972.
Forecast
Laos is forecast to continue to grow in population for the next 50 years at a decreasing rate, peaking at around 10,2 million in 2072.
Laos Population Chart 2024 and History
| Year | Population | % change annual | to change by year | Net migration | Age median | Longevity Average | Sex ratio (Male/100 Female) | Density (N/Km²) |
| 2024 | 7.769.819 | 1,34%. | 104.290 | -10.284 | 24,6 | 69,2 | 101,0 | 33,7 |
| 2023 | 7.664.993 | 1,38%. | 105.363 | -10.003 | 24,3 | 69,0 | 101,0 | 33,2 |
| 2022 | 7.559.007 | 1,41%. | 106.607 | -10.003 | 24,0 | 68,7 | 101,0 | 32,8 |
| 2021 | 7.453.194 | 1,41%. | 105.021 | -10.305 | 23,7 | 67,8 | 101,1 | 32,3 |
| 2020 | 7.346.533 | 1,47%. | 108.301 | -10.305 | 23,4 | 68,3 | 101,1 | 31,8 |
| 2015 | 6.801.645 | 1,56%. | 105.733 | -12.991 | 22,0 | 66,7 | 101,2 | 29,5 |
| 2010 | 6.334.194 | 1,46%. | 92.470 | -30.046 | 19,9 | 63,7 | 101,3 | 27,4 |
| 2005 | 5.869.523 | 1,60%. | 94.034 | -24.138 | 17,8 | 60,7 | 101,5 | 25,4 |
| 2000 | 5.431.212 | 1,66%. | 90.239 | -33.965 | 17,0 | 58,3 | 101,5 | 23,5 |
| 1995 | 4.929.409 | 2,39%. | 117.962 | -14.279 | 16,8 | 56,3 | 101,2 | 21,4 |
| 1990 | 4.311.955 | 2,83%. | 122.190 | -3.100 | 16,8 | 54,0 | 100,8 | 18,7 |
| 1985 | 3.739.985 | 2,80%. | 104.671 | -1.376 | 16,7 | 51,6 | 100,1 | 16,2 |
| 1980 | 3.292.573 | 2,10%. | 69.201 | -17.339 | 16,8 | 48,6 | 99,2 | 14,3 |
| 1975 | 3.005.521 | 2,09%. | 62.871 | -13.858 | 17,5 | 46,2 | 98,4 | 13,0 |
| 1970 | 2.669.702 | 2,39%. | 63.886 | 0 | 17,7 | 43,8 | 98,0 | 11,6 |
| 1965 | 2.376.200 | 2,28%. | 54.269 | 0 | 17,9 | 42,2 | 97,9 | 10,3 |
| 1960 | 2.121.514 | 2,24%. | 47.585 | 0 | 18,2 | 41,0 | 97,8 | 9,2 |
| 1955 | 1.893.213 | 2,30%. | 43.562 | 0 | 18,5 | 40,3 | 97,5 | 8,2 |
| 1950 | 1.684.550 | 2,42%. | 40.754 | 0 | 18,8 | 38,9 | 97,3 | 7,3 |
Laos population forecast table
| Year | Population | % change annual | to change by year | Migration net | Age median | Longevity Average | Sex ratio (Male/100 Female) | Density (N/Km²) |
| 2025 | 7.873.046 | 1,30%. | 102.163 | -10.645 | 24,9 | 69,5 | 101,0 | 34,1 |
| 2030 | 8.357.023 | 1,10%. | 91.744 | -11.046 | 26,6 | 70,6 | 100,8 | 36,2 |
| 2035 | 8.788.756 | 0,92%. | 80.983 | -12.376 | 28,2 | 71,6 | 100,6 | 38,1 |
| 2040 | 9.169.002 | 0,76%. | 69.921 | -13.444 | 29,8 | 72,6 | 100,4 | 39,7 |
| 2045 | 9.492.503 | 0,62%. | 58.823 | -13.205 | 31,4 | 73,4 | 100,1 | 41,1 |
| 2050 | 9.757.285 | 0,48%. | 46.575 | -12.657 | 33,0 | 74,2 | 99,8 | 42,3 |
| 2055 | 9.958.044 | 0,33%. | 32.600 | -13.467 | 34,7 | 75,0 | 99,5 | 43,1 |
| 2060 | 10.090.954 | 0,20%. | 19.919 | -12.554 | 36,3 | 75,7 | 99,2 | 43,7 |
| 2065 | 10.156.761 | 0,07%. | 6.672 | -12.545 | 37,8 | 76,5 | 98,9 | 44,0 |
| 2070 | 10.160.170 | -0,06% | -6.142 | -13.053 | 39,1 | 77,2 | 98,7 | 44,0 |
| 2075 | 10.105.666 | -0,16% | -16.124 | -11.836 | 40,2 | 77,9 | 98,5 | 43,8 |
| 2080 | 10.003.388 | -0,24% | -24.327 | -10.973 | 41,3 | 78,6 | 98,5 | 43,3 |
| 2085 | 9.862.427 | -0,33% | -32.103 | -11.387 | 42,3 | 79,3 | 98,6 | 42,7 |
| 2090 | 9.685.342 | -0,40% | -38.410 | -11.648 | 43,3 | 80,0 | 98,7 | 42,0 |
| 2095 | 9.481.487 | -0,45% | -42.705 | -10.767 | 44,2 | 80,7 | 98,9 | 41,1 |
| 2100 | 9.256.278 | -0,51% | -47.258 | -10.575 | 45,0 | 81,3 | 99,1 | 40,1 |
Religious population in Laos
| Population | ||||||||
| Year | Christianity | Islamic | Hinduism | Buddhism | Folk religion | Judaism | Other religions | Non-religious |
| 2010 | 90.000 | <10.000 | <10.000 | 4.100.000 | 1.910.000 | <10.000 | 50.000 | 50.000 |
| 2020 | 110.000 | <10.000 | <10.000 | 4.630.000 | 2.370.000 | <10.000 | 50.000 | 60.000 |
| 2030 | 120.000 | <10.000 | <10.000 | 5.030.000 | 2.870.000 | <10.000 | 60.000 | 70.000 |
| 2040 | 130.000 | <10.000 | <10.000 | 5.230.000 | 3.300.000 | <10.000 | 70.000 | 80.000 |
| 2050 | 140.000 | <10.000 | <10.000 | 5.270.000 | 3.680.000 | <10.000 | 70.000 | 80.000 |
| Proportion (%) | ||||||||
| Year | Christianity | Islamic | Hinduism | Buddhism | Folk religion | Judaism | Other religions | Non-religious |
| 2010 | 1,5 | <1,0 | <1,0 | 66,0 | 30,7 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 |
| 2020 | 1,5 | <1,0 | <1,0 | 64,0 | 32,8 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 |
| 2030 | 1,5 | <1,0 | <1,0 | 61,6 | 35,1 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 |
| 2040 | 1,5 | <1,0 | <1,0 | 59,2 | 37,4 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 |
| 2050 | 1,5 | <1,0 | <1,0 | 56,9 | 39,7 | <1,0 | <1,0 | <1,0 |