Lao PDR: Population ages 65 and above, total
In , Lao PDR's Population ages 65 and above, total was 362,523.00.
That's up 4.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 3,806,479.88 . Lao PDR ranks #126 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 362,523.00
- Trough
- 199,918.00
- 1-year change
- +4.3%
- 5-year change
- +19.9%
- +3.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +31.5%
- +2.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above, total |
|---|---|
| 362,523.0000 | |
| 347,644.0000 | |
| 333,889.0000 | |
| 321,834.0000 | |
| 311,605.0000 | |
| 302,352.0000 | |
| 294,265.0000 | |
| 287,900.0000 | |
| 283,387.0000 | |
| 280,982.0000 |
About Population ages 65 and above, total
Total population 65 years of age or older. 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 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lao PDR's Population ages 65 and above, total in 2024?
- In 2024, Lao PDR's Population ages 65 and above, total was 362,523.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lao PDR's Population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling?
- Lao PDR's Population ages 65 and above, total rose 4.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lao PDR rank globally on Population ages 65 and above, total?
- In 2024, Lao PDR ranked #126 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above, total.
- How does Lao PDR's Population ages 65 and above, total compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 65 and above, total in 2024 was 3.81 million, so Lao PDR is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 37.
- What is Population ages 65 and above, total and how is it measured?
- Total population 65 years of age or older. 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), CC BY 4.0.