Laos
Country in Asia
In brief
Living in cities: 40.3% (2025). World rank 172 of 216; in Asia, 38 of 49. Born in another country: 0.7% (2024). World rank 182 of 215; in Asia, 37 of 49. Life expectancy, women: 71.5 years (2024). World rank 159 of 216 (1 = best); in Asia, 45 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: population 6.8M → 7.9M, population growth per year +1.5% → +1.3%, and living in cities 33.1% → 40.3%.
Population and migration
Age and life expectancy
Births and deaths
Society
- Languages
- Lao
- Religions
- Buddhist 64.7%, no religion 31.4%, and Christian 1.7% (2015)