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🇱🇦Lao PDR — Population & Demographics

Lao PDR has a population of 7,664,993, ranking #101 in the world. The capital is Vientiane. Located in East Asia & Pacific.

World Bank classification: Lower middle income

Lao PDR on world population map

World countries by population — Lao PDR is #101

7,664,993

Population

#101

World Rank

69.0

Life Expectancy

$2,067

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population7,664,993
Population Growth Rate1.39%
Urban Population38.8%
Fertility Rate2.42 births/woman
Life Expectancy69.0 years
Infant Mortality Rate28.2 per 1,000
Literacy Rate75.6%

Economy

$2,067

GDP Per Capita

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific

Frequently Asked Questions

Lao PDR has a population of 7,664,993, ranking #101 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.

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