Lao People's Democratic Republic Population Pyramid 1990

Lao People's Democratic Republic
1990
Population: 4,311,955

Year

-5 -1   1990  +1 +5

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Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1990

The population of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1990 was 4,311,955. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 31.0%, up from 3,292,574 in 1980.

Half of the population was younger than 17.9 years; 43.9% were children under 15 and 3.5% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
4,311,955
Median age
17.9
0-14 %
43.9%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
83.3
Old-age dependency
6.6
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
9,757,286
Population 2100
9,256,278
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.42

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
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
304050607080
19602023 · 69.0

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.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

47,557 immigrants live in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 0.6% of the population.

Viet Nam21,400
China15,137
Cambodia3,871
Thailand3,718
Myanmar3,201
Where emigrants live (2024)

660,215 people born in Lao People's Democratic Republic live in other countries.

Thailand285,819
United States of America176,588
Bangladesh118,769
France36,591
Canada13,292
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,311,955 17.9
Singapore 3,039,591 29.5
Cambodia 7,374,752 18.1
Timor-Leste 760,345 19.0
Brunei Darussalam 255,293 23.1
What was the population of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1990?
The Lao People's Democratic Republic had a population of 4,311,955 in 1990.
Is the Lao People's Democratic Republic's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 31.0% from 1980, with a projected population of 9,757,286 in 2050.
How old is the population of the Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The median age in the Lao People's Democratic Republic is 17.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the Lao People's Democratic Republic's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the Lao People's Democratic Republic, 43.9% of people are under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older.
What shape is the Lao People's Democratic Republic's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The Lao People's Democratic Republic's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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