Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 5,102 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
5,102 1000 No
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
14th
of 22 regions
All-time high
5,102 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
121.83 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 5,102 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 5,102 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 121.83 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 14th out of 22 regions with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 121.83 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 125.92 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 130.12 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 134.42 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 138.86 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 143.43 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 148.14 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 152.99 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 158 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 163.18 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 168.53 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 174.07 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 179.8 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 185.74 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 191.9 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 198.3 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 204.89 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 217.04 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 229.96 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 243.81 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 258.75 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 274.98 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 292.47 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 309.36 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 324.12 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 338.15 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 351.13 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 363.26 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 375.29 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 388.32 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 403.25 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 420.42 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 439.77 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 461.17 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 484.32 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 509.07 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 535.66 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 563.86 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 593.63 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 624.82 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 657.37 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 691.25 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 726.39 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 762.4 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 798.96 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 843.19 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 903.9 1000 No | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 966.79 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 1,032 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 1,100 1000 No | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 1,171 1000 No | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 1,245 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 1,322 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 1,402 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 1,487 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 1,564 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1,623 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1,685 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1,749 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1,813 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,878 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1,942 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 2,006 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2,070 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 2,136 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2,206 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 2,280 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 2,357 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 2,437 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 2,518 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 2,600 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 2,683 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 2,766 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2,849 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 2,934 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 3,019 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2026 | 3,105 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2027 | 3,191 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2028 | 3,278 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2029 | 3,365 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2030 | 3,452 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2031 | 3,540 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2032 | 3,627 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2033 | 3,715 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2034 | 3,802 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2035 | 3,889 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2036 | 3,976 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2037 | 4,062 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2038 | 4,147 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2039 | 4,232 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2040 | 4,315 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2041 | 4,397 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2042 | 4,479 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2043 | 4,560 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2044 | 4,640 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2045 | 4,719 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2046 | 4,798 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2047 | 4,876 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2048 | 4,952 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2049 | 5,027 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2050 | 5,102 1000 No | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 141.69 1000 No | 121.83 1000 No | 163.18 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 199.4 1000 No | 168.53 1000 No | 243.81 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 327.58 1000 No | 258.75 1000 No | 388.32 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 503.6 1000 No | 403.25 1000 No | 624.82 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 848.26 1000 No | 657.37 1000 No | 1,100 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,506 1000 No | 1,171 1000 No | 1,813 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,183 1000 No | 1,878 1000 No | 2,518 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,979 1000 No | 2,600 1000 No | 3,365 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 3,844 1000 No | 3,452 1000 No | 4,232 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 4,676 1000 No | 4,315 1000 No | 5,027 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 5,102 1000 No | 5,102 1000 No | 5,102 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 11 Russian Federation 110,605 1000 No compare
- 12 Japan 103,039 1000 No compare
- 13 Philippines 93,465 1000 No compare
- 14 Egypt 85,321 1000 No compare
- 15 Ethiopia 74,537 1000 No compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 68,008 1000 No compare
- 17 Germany 66,826 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,256 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,607 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 4,061 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4832 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 1.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 5,102 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5,102 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.83 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 14th out of 22 regions with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.