Population, total, annual growth rate in Laos
Laos: Population, total, annual growth rate was 1.33 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
77th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.91 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
1.33 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population, total, annual growth rate in Laos, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population, total, annual growth rate in Laos stood at 1.33 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total, annual growth rate in Laos peaked at 2.91 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.33 % change on previous year, in 2025.
Laos ranks 77th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population, total, annual growth rate in Laos, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.33 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.76 % change on previous year, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.33 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6431 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.32 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 2.38 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.16 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 2.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.64 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.45 % change on previous year | 1.76 % change on previous year | 2.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 74 Liechtenstein 1.42 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Belize 1.4 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Bolivia 1.36 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Algeria 1.33 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.32 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Nicaragua 1.32 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Laos
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,980 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,484 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 303.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 581.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,224 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 79.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total, annual growth rate in Laos?
- Population, total, annual growth rate in Laos was 1.33 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, total, annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest population, total, annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Laos rank for population, total, annual growth rate?
- Laos ranks 77th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.