Lao PDR: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
In , Lao PDR's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 4.67.
That's up 2.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 10.57 . Lao PDR ranks #151 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #31 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.67
- Trough
- 3.41
- 1-year change
- +2.9%
- 5-year change
- +11.7%
- +2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +13.5%
- +1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 4.6658 | |
| 4.5355 | |
| 4.4171 | |
| 4.3181 | |
| 4.2415 | |
| 4.1775 | |
| 4.1283 | |
| 4.1022 | |
| 4.1018 | |
| 4.1311 |
About Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lao PDR's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lao PDR's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 4.67, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lao PDR's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Lao PDR's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rose 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lao PDR rank globally on Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Lao PDR ranked #151 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above (% of total population).
- How does Lao PDR's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024 was 10.57, so Lao PDR is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #31 of 37.
- What is Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.