Lao PDR: Population growth (annual %)
In , Lao PDR's Population growth (annual %) was 1.36.
That's down 2.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Lao PDR ranks #79 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.58
- Trough
- 1.36
- 1-year change
- -2.4%
- 5-year change
- -11.0%
- -2.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.5%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 1.3583 | |
| 1.3924 | |
| 1.4097 | |
| 1.4414 | |
| 1.4934 | |
| 1.5258 | |
| 1.5538 | |
| 1.5703 | |
| 1.5632 | |
| 1.4584 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lao PDR's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lao PDR's Population growth (annual %) was 1.36, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lao PDR's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Lao PDR's Population growth (annual %) fell 2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lao PDR rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Lao PDR ranked #79 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Lao PDR's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Lao PDR is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 37.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. 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.GROW), CC BY 4.0.