Rank #105 by World Population

🇱🇦Lao PDR

Lao PDR has a population of 7,664,993, ranking #105 in the world. The capital is Vientiane. Located in East Asia & Pacific.

World Bank: Lower middle income

7,664,993

Population

#105

World Rank

69.0

Life Expectancy

$2,067

GDP Per Capita

Lao PDR, #105 by world population

Lao PDR Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Lao PDR had a population of 2,121,514 in 1960 and 7,769,819 in 2024, a 3.7× growth over 64 years. The peak was 7,769,819 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.05%.

Lao PDR population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

7,769,819

Population (2024)

2,121,514

Population (1960)

7,769,819

Peak (2024)

2.05%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	2,121,514	-	-	estimate
1961	2,169,796	+48,282	+2.28%	estimate
1962	2,219,910	+50,114	+2.31%	estimate
1963	2,271,061	+51,151	+2.30%	estimate
1964	2,322,826	+51,765	+2.28%	estimate
1965	2,376,200	+53,374	+2.30%	estimate
1966	2,431,084	+54,884	+2.31%	estimate
1967	2,487,715	+56,631	+2.33%	estimate
1968	2,546,377	+58,662	+2.36%	estimate
1969	2,606,959	+60,582	+2.38%	estimate
1970	2,669,702	+62,743	+2.41%	estimate
1971	2,734,628	+64,926	+2.43%	estimate
1972	2,801,660	+67,032	+2.45%	estimate
1973	2,870,573	+68,913	+2.46%	estimate
1974	2,939,761	+69,188	+2.41%	estimate
1975	3,005,521	+65,760	+2.24%	estimate
1976	3,064,876	+59,355	+1.97%	estimate
1977	3,118,923	+54,047	+1.76%	estimate
1978	3,171,740	+52,817	+1.69%	estimate
1979	3,228,202	+56,462	+1.78%	estimate
1980	3,292,573	+64,371	+1.99%	estimate
1981	3,366,631	+74,058	+2.25%	estimate
1982	3,450,026	+83,395	+2.48%	estimate
1983	3,541,001	+90,975	+2.64%	estimate
1984	3,637,843	+96,842	+2.73%	estimate
1985	3,739,985	+102,142	+2.81%	estimate
1986	3,846,715	+106,730	+2.85%	estimate
1987	3,957,612	+110,897	+2.88%	estimate
1988	4,072,601	+114,989	+2.91%	estimate
1989	4,190,974	+118,373	+2.91%	estimate
1990	4,311,955	+120,981	+2.89%	estimate
1991	4,435,118	+123,163	+2.86%	estimate
1992	4,559,646	+124,528	+2.81%	estimate
1993	4,685,060	+125,414	+2.75%	estimate
1994	4,809,220	+124,160	+2.65%	estimate
1995	4,929,409	+120,189	+2.50%	estimate
1996	5,045,678	+116,269	+2.36%	estimate
1997	5,152,011	+106,333	+2.11%	estimate
1998	5,248,266	+96,255	+1.87%	estimate
1999	5,340,784	+92,518	+1.76%	estimate
2000	5,431,212	+90,428	+1.69%	estimate
2001	5,521,482	+90,270	+1.66%	estimate
2002	5,610,889	+89,407	+1.62%	estimate
2003	5,697,945	+87,056	+1.55%	estimate
2004	5,781,626	+83,681	+1.47%	estimate
2005	5,869,523	+87,897	+1.52%	estimate
2006	5,963,200	+93,677	+1.60%	estimate
2007	6,056,236	+93,036	+1.56%	estimate
2008	6,148,969	+92,733	+1.53%	estimate
2009	6,241,642	+92,673	+1.51%	estimate
2010	6,334,194	+92,552	+1.48%	estimate
2011	6,426,590	+92,396	+1.46%	estimate
2012	6,518,978	+92,388	+1.44%	estimate
2013	6,611,385	+92,407	+1.42%	estimate
2014	6,703,172	+91,787	+1.39%	estimate
2015	6,801,645	+98,473	+1.47%	estimate
2016	6,908,802	+107,157	+1.58%	estimate
2017	7,018,147	+109,345	+1.58%	estimate
2018	7,128,045	+109,898	+1.57%	estimate
2019	7,237,636	+109,591	+1.54%	estimate
2020	7,346,533	+108,897	+1.50%	estimate
2021	7,453,194	+106,661	+1.45%	estimate
2022	7,559,007	+105,813	+1.42%	estimate
2023	7,664,993	+105,986	+1.40%	estimate
2024	7,769,819	+104,826	+1.37%	estimate

Demographics

Population	7,664,993
Population Growth Rate	1.39%
Urban Population	38.8%
Fertility Rate	2.42 births/woman
Life Expectancy	69.0 years
Infant Mortality Rate	28.2 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	75.6%

Economy & Trade

$2,067

GDP Per Capita

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

886,400.024

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

1.3%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

0.33

Physicians per 1,000

1.2%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

75.6%

Literacy Rate

28.2

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

96.5%

Electricity Access

64.5%

Internet Users

Mobile Subs per 100

33.2

People per km2

-10,003

Net Migration

Environment

71.5%

Forest Area

Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific

American Samoa Australia Brunei Darussalam Cambodia China

Lao PDR in global context

Lao PDR is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lao PDR has a population of 7,664,993, ranking #105 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.39%.

Life expectancy in Lao PDR is 69.0 years. The infant mortality rate is 28.2 per 1,000 live births.

Lao PDR's GDP per capita is $2,067. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

38.8% of Lao PDR's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 33.2 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Lao PDR is 75.6%. The country spends 1.2% of GDP on education.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Lao PDR is a country in East Asia & Pacific with a population of 7,664,993. The population is growing slowly, about 1.4% annually.

GDP per capita is roughly $2,067, placing Lao PDR among lower-income economies. Life expectancy is 69.0 years, below the global average, with a fertility rate of 2.4 births per woman, and 38.8% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.