Laos
Data and statistics
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 7,873,046 people | 2025 | 102 of 217 · 2025 | +15.75% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 69.23 years | 2024 | 159 of 217 · 2024 | +4.33% |
| Total fertility rate | 2.4 births per woman | 2024 | 81 of 217 · 2024 | −14.45% |
| Population growth | +1.32% | 2025 | 77 of 217 · 2025 | −0.14 pp |
| Infant mortality | 27.2 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 144 of 196 · 2024 | −35.08% |
| Urban population | 40.31% | 2025 | 172 of 217 · 2025 | +7.19 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 4.81% | 2025 | 152 of 217 · 2025 | +0.68 pp |
| Population density | 33.21 people per km² | 2023 | 166 of 215 · 2023 | +15.94% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 10,383 current international dollars (PPP) | 2025 | 126 of 185 · 2025 | +70.6% |
| Annual GDP growth | +4.54% | 2025 | 55 of 186 · 2025 | −2.73 pp |
| Consumer price inflation | +7.74% | 2025 | 139 of 165 · 2025 | +6.46 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 1.19% | 2025 | 8 of 182 · 2025 | −0.82 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 2.38% | 2025 | 8 of 182 · 2025 | −1.52 pp |
| Labor force participation | 66.09% | 2025 | 52 of 182 · 2025 | +6.07 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 65.59% | 2024 | 128 of 182 · 2024 | +51.33 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 2.72 per 100 people | 2023 | No data | +1,892.73% |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 49.2% | 2022 | 47 of 212 · 2021 | −13.2 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 3.35 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 115 of 203 · 2024 | +412.5% |
| Access to electricity | 96.5% | 2024 | 147 of 215 · 2024 | +14 pp |
| Forest area | 71.46% | 2023 | 16 of 213 · 2023 | −1.49 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Current health expenditure | 1.33% | 2023 | 192 of 192 · 2023 | −1.07 pp |
| Maternal mortality | 112 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 131 of 194 · 2023 | −47.91% |
Historical trend
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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