Lao People's Democratic Republic Population Pyramid 1992

Lao People's Democratic Republic
1992
Population: 4,559,646

Year

-5 -1   1992  +1 +5

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Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1992

As of 1992, the Lao People's Democratic Republic counted 4,559,646 inhabitants. That is 32.2% more than in 1982, when the population stood at 3,450,026.

Half of the population was younger than 17.9 years; 43.9% were children under 15 and 3.4% were 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
4,559,646
Median age
17.9
0-14 %
43.9%
65+ %
3.4%
Child dependency
83.4
Old-age dependency
6.5
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 4,559,647 17.9
Singapore 3,226,465 30.1
Cambodia 8,113,084 18.1
Timor-Leste 799,318 19.0
Brunei Darussalam 269,840 23.6
What was the population of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1992?
The Lao People's Democratic Republic had a population of 4,559,646 in 1992.
Is the population of the Lao People's Democratic Republic increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 32.2% from 1982, with a projected population of 9,757,286 in 2050.
How old is the population of the Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The Lao People's Democratic Republic's median age is 17.9 years.
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 3.4% 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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