ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Lao PDR
According to the World Bank, Lao PDR was home to 7.8 million people in 2024 — the 102nd most populous of 217 countries, 0.10% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEast Asia & Pacific
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALVientiane
Lao PDR by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.8 million | 102nd of 217 | 0.10% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.4% | 79th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 20.9 / 1,000 | 66th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.2 / 1,000 | 152nd of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.40 | 81st of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 39.6% | 172nd of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $16.5B | 140th of 214 | 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $2.1K | 173rd of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $2K | 166th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 23.1% | 16th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 1.2% | 180th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 69.2 yrs | 159th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 27.2 / 1,000 | 53rd of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.3% | 193rd of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.3 / 1,000 | 162nd of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.35 | 89th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 71.5% | 16th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 49.2% | 50th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 65.6% | 144th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 64.8 / 1,000 | 188th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 75.6% | 129th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 33.2 | 167th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 5.3% | 131st of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Lao PDR, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Lao PDR, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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