Breakdown habitable land in Laos

Laos: Breakdown habitable land was 176,680 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
176,680
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
71st
of 235 countries
All-time high
176,680
in 2019
All-time low
153,880
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown habitable land in Laos, 2015–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2015201720192015: 153.9k2016: 163.8k2017: 173.5k2018: 174.9k2019: 176.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, breakdown habitable land in Laos stood at 176,680. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.8% over five years.

That places Laos 71st out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Breakdown habitable land in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Breakdown habitable land in Laos, 2015 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2015 153,880 —
2016 163,750 +6.4%
2017 173,510 +6.0%
2018 174,900 +0.8%
2019 176,680 +1.0%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 176,680 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 75,870, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 176,680 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,290, 19.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 68 Denmark 194,040 compare
  2. 69 Suriname 183,190 compare
  3. 70 Ecuador 179,970 compare
  4. 72 Mali 170,700 compare
  5. 73 Madagascar 167,840 compare
  6. 74 Cameroon 165,160 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown habitable land in Laos?
Breakdown habitable land in Laos was 176,680 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown habitable land recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 176,680 in 2019.
What is the lowest breakdown habitable land recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 153,880 in 2015.
How does Laos rank for breakdown habitable land?
Laos ranks 71st out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Breakdown habitable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Breakdown habitable land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
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