Population ages 65 and above, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Population ages 65 and above, female was 205,582 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population ages 65 and above, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 205,582 for population ages 65 and above, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 205,582 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29,588, in 1960.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 128th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 29,588 | — |
| 1961 | 31,084 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 32,568 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 34,066 | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 35,605 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 37,210 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 38,878 | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 40,605 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 42,378 | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 44,145 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 45,890 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 47,619 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 49,327 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 51,022 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 52,700 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 54,344 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 55,925 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 57,470 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 59,035 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 60,648 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 62,364 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 64,197 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 66,123 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 68,104 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 70,119 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 72,169 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 74,234 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 76,298 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 78,368 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 80,470 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 82,579 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 84,700 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 86,843 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 88,975 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 91,030 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 92,988 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 94,877 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 96,622 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 98,251 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 99,869 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 101,542 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 103,351 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 105,325 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 107,417 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 109,566 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 111,891 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 115,342 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 119,759 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 124,156 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 128,514 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 132,856 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 137,161 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 141,342 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 145,299 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 149,115 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 151,388 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 152,718 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 155,158 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 158,569 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 162,898 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 168,240 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 174,126 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 180,656 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 188,160 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 196,433 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 205,582 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,613 | 29,588 | 44,145 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53,398 | 45,890 | 60,648 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,245 | 62,364 | 80,470 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,673 | 82,579 | 99,869 | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,686 | 101,542 | 128,514 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148,650 | 132,856 | 162,898 | 10 |
| 2020s | 185,533 | 168,240 | 205,582 | 6 |
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More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,260 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 317 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.1249 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2984 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3253 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 205,582 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 205,582 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,588 in 1960.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 128th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.