Total sample population, rural in Laos
Laos: Total sample population, rural was 4.04 million in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
4.04 million
World rank
49th
of 96 countries
All-time high
4.25 million
in 2002
All-time low
3.99 million
in 2007
Years of data
5
1997–2018
Total sample population, rural in Laos, 1997–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total sample population, rural in Laos is 4.04 million, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, rural in Laos peaked at 4.25 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.99 million, in 2007.
That places Laos 49th out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total sample population, rural in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4.24 million | — |
| 2002 | 4.25 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.99 million | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 4.12 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 4.04 million | -2.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 4.04 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.18 million, 40% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Laos's 4.04 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.47 million, 17% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.24 million | 4.24 million | 4.24 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.12 million | 3.99 million | 4.25 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.08 million | 4.04 million | 4.12 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 total sample population, rural in Laos?
- Total sample population, rural in Laos was 4.04 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, rural recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 4.25 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest total sample population, rural recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.99 million in 2007.
- How does Laos rank for total sample population, rural?
- Laos ranks 49th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total sample population, rural rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).