Ict adoption in Laos
Laos: Ict adoption was 1.23 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.23 million
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
58th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.48 million
in 2018
All-time low
736
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Ict adoption in Laos, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 1.23 million for ict adoption in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict adoption in Laos peaked at 1.48 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 736, in 1960.
Laos ranks 58th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ict adoption in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 736 | — |
| 1961 | 736 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 736 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 736 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 736 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 | +35.9% |
| 1966 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,100 | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5,400 | +390.9% |
| 1976 | 5,700 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 5,700 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5,500 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 5,500 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,500 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,500 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5,400 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 5,600 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 5,800 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 5,961 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 6,100 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 6,231 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 6,468 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 6,265 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 6,910 | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 7,266 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 8,510 | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 8,598 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 18,126 | +110.8% |
| 1995 | 16,602 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 19,468 | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 24,553 | +26.1% |
| 1998 | 28,472 | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 35,107 | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 40,876 | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 52,625 | +28.7% |
| 2002 | 61,910 | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 69,760 | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 75,000 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 90,806 | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 92,151 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 94,828 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 127,799 | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 100,228 | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 103,102 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 107,643 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 450,000 | +318.0% |
| 2013 | 701,712 | +55.9% |
| 2014 | 920,756 | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 962,497 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.27 million | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 1.13 million | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 1.48 million | +31.7% |
| 2019 | 1.45 million | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.36 million | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.30 million | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.33 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.23 million | -6.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.23 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 12.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.23 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,260, 15.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ict adoption in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +390.9% | 1,100 | 5,400 |
| 2012 | +318.0% | 107,643 | 450,000 |
| 1994 | +110.8% | 8,598 | 18,126 |
| 2013 | +55.9% | 450,000 | 701,712 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 868 | 736 | 1,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,330 | 1,100 | 5,700 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,882 | 5,400 | 6,468 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,361 | 6,910 | 35,107 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,598 | 40,876 | 127,799 | 10 |
| 2010s | 857,332 | 103,102 | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 1.23 million | 1.36 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 ict adoption in Laos?
- Ict adoption in Laos was 1.23 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ict adoption recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest ict adoption recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 736 in 1960.
- How does Laos rank for ict adoption?
- Laos ranks 58th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ict adoption rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ict adoption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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