Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Laos
Laos: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 84.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
84.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
67th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3,989 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1979
All-time low
84.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2024
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Laos, 1975–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Laos is 84.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 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, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Laos peaked at 3,989 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1979 and was at its lowest, 84.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 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.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Laos, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,847 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1976 | 2,046 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 2,532 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 3,758 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +48.4% |
| 1979 | 3,989 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 3,197 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -19.9% |
| 1981 | 2,673 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 2,336 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 2,402 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 2,383 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 2,655 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 2,371 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 1,993 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 3,336 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +67.4% |
| 1989 | 3,185 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 3,146 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 2,758 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 2,109 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -23.5% |
| 1993 | 1,590 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -24.6% |
| 1994 | 1,141 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -28.2% |
| 1995 | 1,181 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 929.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -21.3% |
| 1997 | 725.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -22.0% |
| 1998 | 552.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -23.8% |
| 1999 | 400.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -27.6% |
| 2000 | 296.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -26.0% |
| 2001 | 228.65 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 200.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 181.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 278.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +53.3% |
| 2005 | 416.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +49.4% |
| 2006 | 443.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 165.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -62.7% |
| 2008 | 139.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 134.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 132.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 125.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 122.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 117.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 111.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 108.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 104.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 100.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 97.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 93.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 90.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 90.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 88.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 85.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 84.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 84.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 84.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 26.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,834 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,847 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3,989 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,653 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,993 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3,336 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,453 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 400.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3,146 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 248.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 134.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 443.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 93.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 132.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 84.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 90.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 64 Saint Lucia 89.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 65 Guinea-Bissau 86.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 66 Grenada 85.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 68 Chad 72.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 69 Mongolia 71.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 70 Senegal 69.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants 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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Laos?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Laos was 84.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3,989 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1979.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Laos ranks 67th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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 UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.