Population of Laos today

7,859,856
Saturday, May 17, 2025

Population of Laos as of today

The current population of Laos is 7,859,856 with an annual growth rate of 1.298%. Laos has a population of 0.095% of the world's population.

Population7,859,856
Growth Rate1.298%
Male3,948,781 (50.24%)
Female3,911,075 (49.76%)
Today Change+ 62
Births today99
Deaths today30
Births in 202560,228
Deaths in 202518,125
Change in 2025+ 37,892 (0.484%)

Population chart for Laos

Population History of Laos

YearPopulation
(01 Jan)
Natural ChangeGrowth Rate
(%)
Total Population
(31 December)
20247,717,674103,5711.342%7,821,245
20237,612,311104,6691.375%7,716,980
20227,505,704105,8301.41%7,611,534
20217,400,683104,2761.409%7,504,959
20207,292,382107,4901.474%7,399,872
20197,182,889108,6771.513%7,291,566
20187,073,201108,8571.539%7,182,058
20176,963,093109,2511.569%7,072,344
20166,854,512107,7531.572%6,962,265
20156,748,779104,9441.555%6,853,723

Net Migration Rate of Laos

The net migration rate of Laos in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -10,003, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

YearNet Migration
2023-10,003
2022-10,003
2021-10,305
2020-10,305
2019-10,305
2018-10,305
2017-10,400
2016-11,401
2015-12,991
2014-26,881

The population of countries near Laos

RankIsoCountryPopulationEquivalent Laos
1CN China1,416,511,36718,125.034%
2KH Cambodia17,821,273226.855%
3MM Myanmar54,806,839699.053%
4TH Thailand71,626,759915.97%
5VN Vietnam101,522,3851,295.072%
Data sources: United Nations,World Bank, Nations Geo ,Census,Wikidata