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Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR), is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia.

ISO LAO · LA  ·  Region Asia  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
7.8M
103rd in the world
Growth 1.4%
GDP
16.5B
141st in the world
Growth 4.1%
GDP per Capita
$2,124
174th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
9,160.0
141st in the world
Life Expectancy
69.0 yrs
160th in the world
Infant Mortality
35.2
162nd lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
8th lowest
GHG Emissions
5.5
101st lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-10.3K
Fertility Rate
2.4
81st in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
39.6%
172nd most urban
Population 65+
4.7%
151st oldest
Population 0–14
30.2%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
236,800 km²
83rd largest
Population Density
32.8 /km²
165th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Lao PDR.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
69.0 yrs
160th in the world
Infant Mortality
35.2
162nd lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
112.0
131st lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$27
188th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
1.3%
194th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
44.8%
149th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
0.3
159th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
1.0
167th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
1.7
125th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
67.0%
176th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
69.0%
172nd in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
16.5B
141st in the world
GDP per Capita
$2,124
174th in the world
Unemployment
1.2%
8th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
75.6%
124th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
14.9%
148th in the world
Education Spending
1.2%
195th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
38.8
112th most equal
Poverty Rate
15.7%
122nd lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
N/A
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
22.0%
113th in the world
Female Labor Participation
61.5%
42nd in the world
Military Spending
0.2%
162nd in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
63.6%
144th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
64.8
187th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
96.5%
151st in the world
Access to Water
95.9%
120th in the world
Access to Sanitation
88.7%
130th in the world
Renewable Energy
49.2%
50th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
71.5%
16th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Lao PDR

Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR), is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. Located on the Indochinese Peninsula, it is bordered by Myanmar and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the southeast, and Thailand to the west and southwest. Having a population of approximately 8 million, its capital and most populous city is Vientiane.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Lao PDR.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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