Lao PDR's population is 7.8M in 2024 — ranked #102 in the world, accounting for 0.10% of global population.
Lao PDR population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7.8M | 2024 |
| Population growth | +1.37% | 2024 |
| World population rank | #102 | 2024 |
| Share of world population | 0.10% | 2024 |
Year-by-year population data for Lao PDR.
| Year | Population | Growth | Rank | % World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.8M | +1.37% | #102 | 0.10% |
| 2023 | 7.7M | +1.40% | #102 | 0.10% |
| 2022 | 7.6M | +1.42% | #102 | 0.09% |
| 2021 | 7.5M | +1.45% | #102 | 0.09% |
| 2020 | 7.3M | +1.50% | #103 | 0.09% |
| 2019 | 7.2M | +1.54% | #103 | 0.09% |
| 2018 | 7.1M | +1.57% | #103 | 0.09% |
| 2017 | 7.0M | +1.58% | #104 | 0.09% |
| 2016 | 6.9M | +1.58% | #104 | 0.09% |
| 2015 | 6.8M | — | #105 | 0.09% |
Lao PDR's population is 7.8M in 2024, ranking #102.
Lao PDR accounts for 0.10% of world population in 2024.
About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.