Total sample population in Laos

Laos: Total sample population was 6.04 million in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
6.04 million
World rank
76th
of 110 countries
All-time high
6.04 million
in 2018
All-time low
5.09 million
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2018

Total sample population in Laos, 1997–2018

02.0M4.0M6.0M1997200720181997: 5.1M2002: 5.5M2007: 5.6M2012: 5.8M2018: 6.0M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population in Laos is 6.04 million, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population in Laos peaked at 6.04 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.09 million, in 1997.

That places Laos 76th out of 110 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.09 million 5.09 million 5.09 million 1
2000s 5.56 million 5.52 million 5.61 million 2
2010s 5.92 million 5.79 million 6.04 million 2

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 73 El Salvador 6.70 million compare
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  3. 75 Nicaragua 6.27 million compare
  4. 77 Denmark 5.66 million compare
  5. 78 Finland 5.40 million compare
  6. 79 Tajikistan 5.37 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in Laos?
Total sample population in Laos was 6.04 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 6.04 million in 2018.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 5.09 million in 1997.
How does Laos rank for total sample population?
Laos ranks 76th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
Is total sample population rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 Total sample population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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