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Lao PDR: Population, male (% of total population)

In , Lao PDR's Population, male (% of total population) was 50.25.

That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . Lao PDR ranks #60 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Lao PDR Population, male (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
50.37
Trough
50.25
1-year change
0.0%
5-year change
-0.1%
0.0% / yr
10-year change
-0.1%
0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male (% of total population)
50.2461
50.2528
50.2599
50.2666
50.2784
50.2901
50.2955
50.3002
50.3048
50.3091

About Population, male (% of total population)

Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Lao PDR's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Lao PDR's Population, male (% of total population) was 50.25, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lao PDR's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
Lao PDR's Population, male (% of total population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Lao PDR rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
In 2024, Lao PDR ranked #60 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
How does Lao PDR's Population, male (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, male (% of total population) in 2024 was 49.97, so Lao PDR is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 of 37.
What is Population, male (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.