What is the population of Laos?

The population of Laos is approximately 7,873,046 as of 2025, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Laos?

Life expectancy at birth in Laos is 69.5 years as of 2025.

What is the fertility rate in Laos?

The total fertility rate in Laos is 2.36 children per woman as of 2025.

What is the median age in Laos?

The median age in Laos is 24.9 years as of 2025.

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Name: Laos Demographics and Population Statistics
Creator: Measured World
Published: 2024-07-01
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Laos

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Today's demographic activity

Updated continuously for December 15, 2025 at 23:16:28 UTC

Births today

428

Deaths today

129

Net emigration today

As of today, Laos has approximately 7,920,029 people. Estimated births today: 428; deaths: 128.

Births this year

154,182

Deaths this year

46,400

Net change

+97,611

Watch Laos's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).