International trips for personal reasons in Laos

Laos: International trips for personal reasons was 4.10 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4.10 million
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
41st
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.41 million
in 2015
All-time low
266,000
in 1996
Years of data
21
1996–2019

International trips for personal reasons in Laos, 1996–2019

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1996200720191996: 266.0k1997: 334.0k1998: 360.0k2001: 594.0k2003: 547.0k2004: 841.0k2005: 1.0M2006: 996.0k2007: 1.4M2008: 1.5M2009: 1.7M2010: 2.1M2011: 2.6M2012: 3.1M2013: 3.5M2014: 3.9M2015: 4.4M2016: 3.8M2017: 3.2M2018: 3.7M2019: 4.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, international trips for personal reasons in Laos stood at 4.10 million.

That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 140.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for personal reasons in Laos peaked at 4.41 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 266,000, in 1996.

That places Laos 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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

International trips for personal reasons in Laos, year by year

Annual values for International trips for personal reasons in Laos, 1996 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1996 266,000 —
1997 334,000 +25.6%
1998 360,000 +7.8%
2001 594,000 +65.0%
2003 547,000 -7.9%
2004 841,000 +53.7%
2005 1.03 million +22.4%
2006 996,000 -3.2%
2007 1.45 million +45.1%
2008 1.46 million +1.0%
2009 1.71 million +17.0%
2010 2.06 million +20.7%
2011 2.59 million +25.7%
2012 3.08 million +18.9%
2013 3.45 million +12.0%
2014 3.90 million +13.1%
2015 4.41 million +13.0%
2016 3.77 million -14.4%
2017 3.25 million -14.0%
2018 3.70 million +13.9%
2019 4.10 million +10.9%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 4.10 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 369,200, 11.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 4.10 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466,300, 8.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 320,000 266,000 360,000 3
2000s 1.08 million 547,000 1.71 million 8
2010s 3.43 million 2.06 million 4.41 million 10

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 38 Georgia 4.74 million compare
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  3. 40 Belarus 4.19 million compare
  4. 42 Jordan 3.94 million compare
  5. 43 Norway 3.87 million compare
  6. 44 Kazakhstan 3.79 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for personal reasons in Laos?
International trips for personal reasons in Laos was 4.10 million in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 4.41 million in 2015.
What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 266,000 in 1996.
How does Laos rank for international trips for personal reasons?
Laos ranks 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.3%. 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 International trips for personal reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International trips for personal reasons
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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