Lao People's Democratic Republic Population Pyramid 1960
Year
1960Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1960
As of 1960, the Lao People's Democratic Republic counted 2,121,514 inhabitants. That is 25.9% more than in 1950, when the population stood at 1,684,550.
The median age was 19.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 75.2 children under 15 and 4.8 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
The fertility rate of the Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2.42 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.
Life expectancy at birth was 69.0 years in 2023: 71.2 for women and 66.8 for men.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.
47,557 immigrants live in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 0.6% of the population.
| Viet Nam | 21,400 |
| China | 15,137 |
| Cambodia | 3,871 |
| Thailand | 3,718 |
| Myanmar | 3,201 |
660,215 people born in Lao People's Democratic Republic live in other countries.
| Thailand | 285,819 |
| United States of America | 176,588 |
| Bangladesh | 118,769 |
| France | 36,591 |
| Canada | 13,292 |
Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.
| Country | Population | Median age | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 2,121,514 | 19.2 | |
| Singapore | 1,619,323 | 18.2 | |
| Timor-Leste | 468,119 | 19.3 | |
| Brunei Darussalam | 88,347 | 18.8 | |
| Cambodia | 5,449,966 | 18.1 |





