Population of Lao PDR
Lao PDR's population is 7,769,819 as of 2024, ranked #101 globally out of 209 countries.
Current Population
7,769,819
10yr Growth
+15.91%
Global Rank
#101of 209
Peak Growth Year
1989
Growth: +2.91%
Population Over Time
1960 — 2024
Population Over Time
Analysis# Lao PDR Population Analysis
Lao PDR's population of 7.77 million represents a 15.91% increase over the past decade, translating to approximately 1.04 million additional residents since 2014. The nation ranks 101st globally, positioning it as a mid-sized developing economy with modest demographic weight. Growth has decelerated significantly from its 1989s peak—the highest growth decade on record—indicating a transition toward demographic stabilization as development advances.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,769,819 | +1.37% |
| 2023 | 7,664,993 | +1.40% |
| 2022 | 7,559,007 | +1.42% |
| 2021 | 7,453,194 | +1.45% |
| 2020 | 7,346,533 | +1.50% |
| 2019 | 7,237,636 | +1.54% |
| 2018 | 7,128,045 | +1.57% |
| 2017 | 7,018,147 | +1.58% |
| 2016 | 6,908,802 | +1.58% |
| 2015 | 6,801,645 | +1.47% |
| 2014 | 6,703,172 | +1.39% |
| 2013 | 6,611,385 | +1.42% |
| 2012 | 6,518,978 | +1.44% |
| 2011 | 6,426,590 | +1.46% |
| 2010 | 6,334,194 | +1.48% |
| 2009 | 6,241,642 | +1.51% |
| 2008 | 6,148,969 | +1.53% |
| 2007 | 6,056,236 | +1.56% |
| 2006 | 5,963,200 | +1.60% |
| 2005 | 5,869,523 | +1.52% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5,781,626 | +1.47% |
| 2003 | 5,697,945 | +1.55% |
| 2002 | 5,610,889 | +1.62% |
| 2001 | 5,521,482 | +1.66% |
| 2000 | 5,431,212 | +1.69% |
| 1999 | 5,340,784 | +1.76% |
| 1998 | 5,248,266 | +1.87% |
| 1997 | 5,152,011 | +2.11% |
| 1996 | 5,045,678 | +2.36% |
| 1995 | 4,929,409 | +2.50% |
| 1994 | 4,809,220 | +2.65% |
| 1993 | 4,685,060 | +2.75% |
| 1992 | 4,559,646 | +2.81% |
| 1991 | 4,435,118 | +2.86% |
| 1990 | 4,311,955 | +2.89% |
| 1989 | 4,190,974 | +2.91% |
| 1988 | 4,072,601 | +2.91% |
| 1987 | 3,957,612 | +2.88% |
| 1986 | 3,846,715 | +2.85% |
| 1985 | 3,739,985 | +2.81% |
| 1984 | 3,637,843 | +2.73% |
| 1983 | 3,541,001 | +2.64% |
| 1982 | 3,450,026 | +2.48% |
| 1981 | 3,366,631 | +2.25% |
| 1980 | 3,292,573 | +1.99% |
| 1979 | 3,228,202 | +1.78% |
| 1978 | 3,171,740 | +1.69% |
| 1977 | 3,118,923 | +1.76% |
| 1976 | 3,064,876 | +1.97% |
| 1975 | 3,005,521 | +2.24% |
| 1974 | 2,939,761 | +2.41% |
| 1973 | 2,870,573 | +2.46% |
| 1972 | 2,801,660 | +2.45% |
| 1971 | 2,734,628 | +2.43% |
| 1970 | 2,669,702 | +2.41% |
| 1969 | 2,606,959 | +2.38% |
| 1968 | 2,546,377 | +2.36% |
| 1967 | 2,487,715 | +2.33% |
| 1966 | 2,431,084 | +2.31% |
| 1965 | 2,376,200 | +2.30% |
| 1964 | 2,322,826 | +2.28% |
| 1963 | 2,271,061 | +2.30% |
| 1962 | 2,219,910 | +2.31% |
| 1961 | 2,169,796 | +2.28% |
| 1960 | 2,121,514 | — |