Household composition by type in Laos
Laos: Household composition by type was 45.3% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Household composition by type in Laos, 2000–2017
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, household composition by type in Laos stood at 45.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Laos peaked at 52.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 43.6%, in 2015.
Laos ranks 12th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.8% | 49.6% | 52.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 43.6% | 47.0% | 3 |
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More reference data data for Laos
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3578 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8819 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2805 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 317.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4679 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.95 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 2,108 millimeters (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in Laos?
- Household composition by type in Laos was 45.3% in 2017, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 52.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.6% in 2015.
- How does Laos rank for household composition by type?
- Laos ranks 12th out of 76 countries with data for 2017.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.