Skip to main content
HomeCountriesLao PDR › Population ages 15-64, total

Lao PDR: Population ages 15-64, total

In , Lao PDR's Population ages 15-64, total was 5.06 million.

That's up 1.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,340,761.61 . Lao PDR ranks #102 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Lao PDR Population ages 15-64, total trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
5.06M
Trough
3.27M
1-year change
+1.7%
5-year change
+9.4%
+1.8% / yr
10-year change
+21.4%
+2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population ages 15-64, total
5.061M
4.975M
4.888M
4.801M
4.713M
4.625M
4.537M
4.447M
4.355M
4.260M

About Population ages 15-64, total

Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.1564.TOCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Lao PDR's Population ages 15-64, total in 2024?
In 2024, Lao PDR's Population ages 15-64, total was 5.06 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lao PDR's Population ages 15-64, total rising or falling?
Lao PDR's Population ages 15-64, total rose 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Lao PDR rank globally on Population ages 15-64, total?
In 2024, Lao PDR ranked #102 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64, total.
How does Lao PDR's Population ages 15-64, total compare to the world average?
The global average for Population ages 15-64, total in 2024 was 24.34 million, so Lao PDR is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 of 37.
What is Population ages 15-64, total and how is it measured?
Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Download this data: CSV JSON

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO), CC BY 4.0.