Number of refugees per 100000 in Laos

Laos: Number of refugees per 100000 was 84.38 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
84.38
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
67th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3,989
in 1979
All-time low
84.38
in 2024
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Number of refugees per 100000 in Laos, 1975–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k197519992024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of refugees per 100000 in Laos is 84.38, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in Laos peaked at 3,989 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 84.38, in 2024.

Laos ranks 67th of 204 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,834 1,847 3,989 5
1980s 2,653 1,993 3,336 10
1990s 1,453 400.56 3,146 10
2000s 248.52 134.53 443.47 10
2010s 111.37 93.36 132.8 10
2020s 87.9 84.38 90.94 5

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 64 Saint Lucia 89.01 compare
  2. 65 Guinea-Bissau 86.31 compare
  3. 66 Grenada 85.31 compare
  4. 68 Chad 72.01 compare
  5. 69 Mongolia 71.96 compare
  6. 70 Senegal 69.98 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

More reference data data for Laos

All data for Laos β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of refugees per 100000 in Laos?
Number of refugees per 100000 in Laos was 84.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 3,989 in 1979.
What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 84.38 in 2024.
How does Laos rank for number of refugees per 100000?
Laos ranks 67th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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 Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of refugees per 100000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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