Population ages 65 and above, total in Laos
Laos: Population ages 65 and above, total was 378,540 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
378,540
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
126th
of 218 countries
All-time high
378,540
in 2025
All-time low
56,789
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Laos, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Laos stood at 378,540. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Laos peaked at 378,540 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 56,789, in 1960.
That places Laos 126th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, total in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 56,789 | — |
| 1961 | 59,163 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 61,570 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 64,005 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 66,511 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 69,145 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 71,888 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 74,763 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 77,733 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 80,692 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 83,606 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 86,490 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 89,336 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 92,165 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 95,021 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 97,856 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 100,560 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 103,189 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 105,866 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 108,666 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 111,713 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 115,035 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 118,568 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 122,230 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 125,958 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 129,747 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 133,578 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 137,413 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 141,245 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 145,097 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 148,929 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 152,766 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 156,629 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 160,458 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 164,148 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 167,669 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 171,068 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 174,201 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 177,091 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 179,945 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 182,876 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 186,014 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 189,393 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 192,874 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 196,292 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 199,918 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 205,938 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 214,135 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 222,433 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 230,873 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 239,541 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 248,422 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 257,405 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 266,401 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 275,616 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 280,982 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 283,387 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 287,900 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 294,265 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 302,352 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 311,605 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 321,834 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 333,889 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 347,644 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 362,523 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 378,540 | +4.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 378,540 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 524,418, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 378,540 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103,535, 3.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68,226 | 56,789 | 80,692 | 10 |
| 1970s | 96,276 | 83,606 | 108,666 | 10 |
| 1980s | 128,058 | 111,713 | 145,097 | 10 |
| 1990s | 165,290 | 148,929 | 179,945 | 10 |
| 2000s | 202,075 | 182,876 | 230,873 | 10 |
| 2010s | 273,627 | 239,541 | 302,352 | 10 |
| 2020s | 342,672 | 311,605 | 378,540 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 123 Moldova 397,930 compare
- 124 Libya 387,216 compare
- 125 Papua New Guinea 386,177 compare
- 127 South Sudan 374,840 compare
- 128 Burundi 366,673 compare
- 129 Turkmenistan 366,298 compare
More health data for Laos
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,260 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 317 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5161 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0489 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5055 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Laos?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Laos was 378,540 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 378,540 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,789 in 1960.
- How does Laos rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Laos ranks 126th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total 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.