Population aged 25-64, total in Laos

Laos: Population aged 25-64, total was 0.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.5%
World rank
70th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2018
All-time low
0.3%
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2018

Population aged 25-64, total in Laos, 1997–2018

00.10.20.30.40.51997200720181997: 0.345 % of total population2002: 0.359 % of total population2007: 0.391 % of total population2012: 0.443 % of total population2018: 0.468 % of total population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

Laos recorded 0.5% for population aged 25-64, total in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 25-64, total in Laos peaked at 0.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1997.

That places Laos 70th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population aged 25-64, total in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 25-64, total (% of total population) in Laos, 1997 to 2018.
Year % of total population Change
1997 0.3% —
2002 0.4% +4.1%
2007 0.4% +9.0%
2012 0.4% +13.2%
2018 0.5% +5.8%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 0.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 0.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6%, 82% of the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 2
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 2

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 68 Peru 0.5% compare
  2. 69 Morocco 0.5% compare
  3. 71 El Salvador 0.5% compare
  4. 72 Paraguay 0.5% compare
  5. 73 Bolivia 0.5% compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 25-64, total in Laos?
Population aged 25-64, total in Laos was 0.5% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 25-64, total recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest population aged 25-64, total recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1997.
How does Laos rank for population aged 25-64, total?
Laos ranks 70th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is population aged 25-64, total rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 25-64, total (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 25-64, total (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,668 data points, 1970–2021
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