Refugees by country of asylum in Laos
Laos: Refugees by country of asylum was 80 people in 1987. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Laos, 1972–1987
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of asylum in Laos is 80 people, measured in 1987.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Laos peaked at 10,370 people in 1980 and was at its lowest, 70 people, in 1975.
Laos ranks 148th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Laos, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 700 people | — |
| 1975 | 70 people | -90.0% |
| 1976 | 110 people | +57.1% |
| 1977 | 100 people | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 120 people | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 110 people | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 10,370 people | +9327.3% |
| 1981 | 3,500 people | -66.2% |
| 1982 | 3,500 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,260 people | -64.0% |
| 1984 | 1,200 people | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 80 people | -93.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 80 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,240 people, 1% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 80 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.5 people, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 201.67 people | 70 people | 700 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 3,318 people | 80 people | 10,370 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 145 El Salvador 120 people compare
- 146 Eritrea 119 people
- 147 Madagascar 83 people
- 149 Cayman Islands 50 people
- 150 Jamaica 31 people
- 151 Guyana 27 people compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Laos?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Laos was 80 people in 1987, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 10,370 people in 1980.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 people in 1975.
- How does Laos rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Laos ranks 148th out of 183 countries with data for 1987.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.