Lao PDR Statistics and Data | World Statistics
Lao PDR
Country Overview
| Capital | Vientiane |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 7.53 million |
| GDP (2022) | 15.47 billion $ |
| Surface Area (2024) | 236,800.00 km² |
Key Indicators Evolution
Detailed Data
Demographic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 7.53 million | 7.43 million | 7.32 million | 7.21 million | 7.11 million | 7.00 million | 6.89 million | 6.79 million | 6.69 million | 6.60 million | 6.51 million | 6.42 million | 6.32 million | 6.23 million | 6.14 million | 6.04 million | 5.95 million | 5.85 million | 5.77 million | 5.69 million | 5.61 million | 5.52 million | 5.43 million | 5.34 million |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.40% | 1.43% | 1.48% | 1.50% | 1.52% | 1.53% | 1.52% | 1.42% | 1.36% | 1.40% | 1.43% | 1.46% | 1.49% | 1.52% | 1.55% | 1.58% | 1.59% | 1.46% | 1.38% | 1.47% | 1.55% | 1.62% | 1.69% | 1.76% |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | .. | 32.17 | 31.71 | 31.25 | 30.78 | 30.32 | 29.86 | 29.41 | 28.99 | 28.60 | 28.20 | 27.80 | 27.40 | 26.99 | 26.59 | 26.18 | 25.77 | 25.36 | 24.99 | 24.65 | 24.29 | 23.92 | 23.53 | 23.14 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 15.47 billion | 18.83 billion | 18.98 billion | 18.74 billion | 18.14 billion | 17.07 billion | 15.91 billion | 14.43 billion | 13.28 billion | 11.98 billion | 10.19 billion | 8.75 billion | 7.13 billion | 5.84 billion | 5.45 billion | 4.22 billion | 3.46 billion | 2.74 billion | 2.37 billion | 2.02 billion | 1.76 billion | 1.77 billion | 1.73 billion | 1.45 billion |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 2.71% | 2.53% | 0.50% | 5.46% | 6.25% | 6.89% | 7.02% | 7.27% | 7.61% | 8.03% | 8.03% | 8.04% | 8.53% | 7.50% | 7.82% | 7.60% | 8.62% | 7.11% | 6.36% | 6.07% | 5.92% | 5.75% | 5.80% | 7.31% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 2,054 | 2,536 | 2,593 | 2,599 | 2,553 | 2,439 | 2,309 | 2,125 | 1,985 | 1,815 | 1,566 | 1,364 | 1,128 | 937 | 888 | 699 | 581 | 467 | 410 | 356 | 314 | 320 | 319 | 272 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 22.96% | 3.76% | 5.10% | 3.32% | 2.04% | 0.83% | 1.60% | 1.28% | 4.13% | 6.37% | 4.26% | 7.57% | 5.98% | 0.14% | 7.63% | 4.66% | 6.55% | 7.17% | 10.46% | 15.49% | 10.63% | 7.81% | 25.08% | 125.27% |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | 12.11% | 10.39% | 9.40% | 11.47% | 11.72% | 12.24% | 12.94% | 13.51% | 13.83% | 13.74% | 13.61% | 13.15% | 13.03% | 12.76% | 12.10% | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | .. | .. | .. | .. | 10.30 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 9.70 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 7.40 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 6.50 | .. | .. | .. |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 1.21% | .. | .. | .. | .. | 3.27% | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0.71% | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1.35% | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
Environmental
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | .. | .. | 19,179 | 19,171 | 19,664 | 19,055 | 15,702 | 8,876 | 4,345 | 4,161 | 3,272 | 3,043 | 2,877 | 2,538 | 2,048 | 1,734 | 1,643 | 1,257 | 1,211 | 1,151 | 1,105 | 998 | 903 | 878 |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | .. | .. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 69.57% | 67.75% | 66.37% | 64.41% | 62.80% | 61.05% | 62.64% | 63.93% | 65.40% | 67.24% | 68.95% | 70.24% | 71.44% | 72.65% | 73.77% | 75.43% | 77.13% | 77.52% | 78.62% | 79.58% | 80.54% | 81.08% | 81.84% | 82.74% |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 7.18% | 7.74% | 8.05% | 8.51% | 9.11% | 9.74% | 9.54% | 9.35% | 9.15% | 9.04% | 8.82% | 8.58% | 8.32% | 7.89% | 7.37% | 7.02% | 6.65% | 6.25% | 5.92% | 5.60% | 5.33% | 5.00% | 4.72% | 4.50% |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 23.26% | 24.51% | 25.58% | 27.09% | 28.09% | 29.22% | 27.82% | 26.72% | 25.44% | 23.72% | 22.22% | 21.18% | 20.25% | 19.46% | 18.86% | 17.55% | 16.23% | 16.23% | 15.46% | 14.83% | 14.13% | 13.92% | 13.44% | 12.76% |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.62 | 2.67 | 2.72 | 2.77 | 2.80 | 2.87 | 2.95 | 3.05 | 3.15 | 3.26 | 3.38 | 3.49 | 3.60 | 3.67 | 3.81 | 3.91 | 4.04 | 4.21 | 4.40 | 4.66 |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 32.70 | 33.70 | 34.80 | 36.00 | 37.20 | 38.60 | 40.00 | 41.70 | 43.40 | 45.30 | 47.20 | 49.20 | 51.40 | 53.60 | 55.90 | 58.30 | 60.70 | 63.30 | 65.80 | 68.40 | 71.00 | 73.60 | 76.20 | 78.90 |
| Net migration | -9,999 | -10,303 | -10,303 | -10,303 | -10,303 | -10,400 | -11,401 | -12,995 | -25,666 | -25,256 | -26,451 | -27,661 | -27,446 | -27,999 | -27,282 | -26,808 | -24,639 | -24,171 | -40,174 | -36,615 | -33,635 | -33,600 | -34,009 | -36,679 |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | .. | .. | .. | 11.52 | .. | .. | .. | 11.31 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 10.42 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 7.82 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 8.18 | .. |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 99.30% | 98.40% | 92.90% | 93.60% | 89.00% | 89.70% | 82.50% | 79.30% | 76.40% | 70.00% | 70.20% | 67.40% | 66.00% | 55.00% | 57.00% | 57.20% | 53.50% | 48.00% | 46.30% | 45.30% | 42.60% | 39.68% |
Key Statistics and Indicators for Lao PDR
Demographics
- Total Population (2022): 7.53 million inhabitants
- Population Density (2021): 32.17 people/km²
- Age Distribution:
- 0-14 years: 30.64%
- 15-64 years: 64.90%
- 65 years and above: 4.45%
- Fertility Rate (2022): 2.45 births/woman
- Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 32.70 per 1,000 live births
Economy
- GDP (2022): 15.47 billion $
- Employment Distribution:
- Agriculture: 69.57%
- Industry: 7.18%
- Services: 23.26%
- Unemployment Rate (2022): 1.21%
These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Lao PDR. With a population of 7.53 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 15.47 billion $ in 2022, Lao PDR presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.