Democracy, gaps filled in Laos

Laos: Democracy, gaps filled was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
142nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
3
in 1946
All-time low
0
in 1789
Years of data
230
1789–2025

Democracy, gaps filled in Laos, 1789–2025

0123178919072025

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for democracy, gaps filled in Laos is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 230 years on record.

Over the whole period, democracy, gaps filled in Laos peaked at 3 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

That places Laos 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Democracy, gaps filled in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Democracy, gaps filled in Laos, 1789 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1789 0 —
1790 0 —
1791 0 —
1792 0 —
1793 0 —
1794 0 —
1795 0 —
1796 0 —
1797 0 —
1798 0 —
1799 0 —
1800 0 —
1801 0 —
1802 0 —
1803 0 —
1804 0 —
1805 0 —
1806 0 —
1807 0 —
1808 0 —
1809 0 —
1810 0 —
1811 0 —
1812 0 —
1813 0 —
1814 0 —
1815 0 —
1816 0 —
1817 0 —
1818 0 —
1819 0 —
1820 0 —
1821 0 —
1822 0 —
1823 0 —
1824 0 —
1825 0 —
1826 0 —
1827 0 —
1828 0 —
1829 0 —
1830 0 —
1831 0 —
1832 0 —
1833 0 —
1834 0 —
1835 0 —
1836 0 —
1837 0 —
1838 0 —
1839 0 —
1840 0 —
1841 0 —
1842 0 —
1843 0 —
1844 0 —
1845 0 —
1846 0 —
1847 0 —
1848 0 —
1849 0 —
1850 0 —
1851 0 —
1852 0 —
1853 0 —
1854 0 —
1855 0 —
1856 0 —
1857 0 —
1858 0 —
1859 0 —
1860 0 —
1861 0 —
1862 0 —
1863 0 —
1864 0 —
1865 0 —
1866 0 —
1867 0 —
1868 0 —
1869 0 —
1870 0 —
1871 0 —
1872 0 —
1873 0 —
1874 0 —
1875 0 —
1876 0 —
1877 0 —
1878 0 —
1879 0 —
1880 0 —
1881 0 —
1882 0 —
1883 0 —
1884 0 —
1885 0 —
1886 0 —
1887 0 —
1888 0 —
1889 0 —
1890 0 —
1891 0 —
1892 0 —
1900 0 —
1901 0 —
1902 0 —
1903 0 —
1904 0 —
1905 0 —
1906 0 —
1907 0 —
1908 0 —
1909 0 —
1910 0 —
1911 0 —
1912 0 —
1913 0 —
1914 0 —
1915 0 —
1916 0 —
1917 0 —
1918 0 —
1919 0 —
1920 0 —
1921 0 —
1922 0 —
1923 0 —
1924 0 —
1925 0 —
1926 0 —
1927 0 —
1928 0 —
1929 0 —
1930 0 —
1931 0 —
1932 0 —
1933 0 —
1934 0 —
1935 0 —
1936 0 —
1937 0 —
1938 0 —
1939 0 —
1940 0 —
1941 0 —
1942 0 —
1943 0 —
1944 0 —
1945 0 —
1946 3 —
1947 3 +0.0%
1948 3 +0.0%
1949 0 -100.0%
1950 3 —
1951 3 +0.0%
1952 3 +0.0%
1953 3 +0.0%
1954 3 +0.0%
1955 3 +0.0%
1956 3 +0.0%
1957 3 +0.0%
1958 3 +0.0%
1959 3 +0.0%
1960 3 +0.0%
1961 3 +0.0%
1962 3 +0.0%
1963 3 +0.0%
1964 3 +0.0%
1965 3 +0.0%
1966 3 +0.0%
1967 3 +0.0%
1968 3 +0.0%
1969 3 +0.0%
1970 3 +0.0%
1971 3 +0.0%
1972 3 +0.0%
1973 3 +0.0%
1974 3 +0.0%
1975 3 +0.0%
1976 0 -100.0%
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 3 —
1990 3 +0.0%
1991 0 -100.0%
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 0 —
2024 0 —
2025 0 —

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 0 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3. (46 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 0 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0 0 0 1
1790s 0 0 0 10
1800s 0 0 0 10
1810s 0 0 0 10
1820s 0 0 0 10
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0 0 0 10
1850s 0 0 0 10
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 0 0 0 10
1880s 0 0 0 10
1890s 0 0 0 3
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0.9 0 3 10
1950s 3 3 3 10
1960s 3 3 3 10
1970s 1.8 0 3 10
1980s 0.3 0 3 10
1990s 0.3 0 3 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

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  8. 142 Bahrain 0
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  12. 142 Eritrea 0
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  14. 142 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
  15. 142 Hong Kong 0
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  17. 142 Jordan 0 compare
  18. 142 Kuwait 0 compare
  19. 142 Libya 0 compare
  20. 142 Morocco 0
  21. 142 Madagascar 0 compare
  22. 142 Mali 0 compare
  23. 142 Myanmar 0 compare
  24. 142 Niger 0 compare
  25. 142 Oman 0
  26. 142 North Korea 0
  27. 142 Palestine 0
  28. 142 Qatar 0
  29. 142 Saudi Arabia 0
  30. 142 Sudan 0 compare
  31. 142 Somalia 0 compare
  32. 142 South Sudan 0 compare
  33. 142 Eswatini 0
  34. 142 Syria 0 compare
  35. 142 Vietnam 0 compare
  36. 142 Yemen 0 compare
  37. 142 Vatican 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is democracy, gaps filled in Laos?
Democracy, gaps filled in Laos was 0 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest democracy, gaps filled recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 1946.
What is the lowest democracy, gaps filled recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Laos rank for democracy, gaps filled?
Laos ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Democracy, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Democracy with 71 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Democracy, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
176 places, 29,665 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Democracy with 71 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.