Children under age 5 in Laos
Laos: Children under age 5 was 795,693 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
795,693
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
94th
of 236 countries
All-time high
848,691
in 1997
All-time low
274,692
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Laos, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in Laos stood at 795,693.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Laos peaked at 848,691 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 274,692, in 1950.
That places Laos 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 274,692 | — |
| 1951 | 284,012 | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 292,529 | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 301,147 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 311,418 | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 320,250 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 326,416 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 332,786 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 339,295 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 346,143 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 353,317 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 360,834 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 368,788 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 377,160 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 385,889 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 395,067 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 404,577 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 414,508 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 425,020 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 436,082 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 447,847 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 460,166 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 472,863 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 486,024 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 499,599 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 513,020 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 525,744 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 537,569 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 548,435 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 558,576 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 568,873 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 580,286 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 593,568 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 609,247 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 627,231 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 646,860 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 667,141 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 687,585 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 708,221 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 728,861 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 749,699 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 771,112 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 792,403 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 812,635 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 829,900 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 841,617 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 847,615 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 848,691 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 845,131 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 838,999 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 832,048 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 824,920 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 817,726 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 810,997 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 805,313 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 799,760 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 792,079 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 784,106 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 778,915 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 776,006 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 775,946 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 776,445 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 775,767 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 775,044 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 774,146 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 777,790 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 786,261 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 794,282 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 800,776 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 805,176 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 805,805 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 803,148 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 799,583 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 795,693 | -0.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 795,693 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 795,693 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 156,933, 5.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 312,869 | 274,692 | 346,143 | 10 |
| 1960s | 392,124 | 353,317 | 436,082 | 10 |
| 1970s | 504,984 | 447,847 | 558,576 | 10 |
| 1980s | 641,787 | 568,873 | 728,861 | 10 |
| 1990s | 817,780 | 749,699 | 848,691 | 10 |
| 2000s | 802,187 | 776,006 | 832,048 | 10 |
| 2010s | 784,163 | 774,146 | 805,176 | 10 |
| 2020s | 801,057 | 795,693 | 805,805 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 91 Israel 875,432 compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 804,417 compare
- 93 Mauritania 799,917 compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 787,605 compare
- 96 Taiwan 775,562 compare
- 97 Liberia 772,932 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 children under age 5 in Laos?
- Children under age 5 in Laos was 795,693 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 848,691 in 1997.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 274,692 in 1950.
- How does Laos rank for children under age 5?
- Laos ranks 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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