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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Lao PDR

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population7.87M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$18.3B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$2.32K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth69.22024 · yearsInternet use65.6%2024 · % of populationForest area71.5%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
96.5%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Lao PDR2024 · 96.5%
02550751001960199320251993: 31%1994: 25.6%1995: 25%1996: 31.2%1997: 34.1%1998: 36.9%1999: 39.7%2000: 42.6%2001: 45.3%2002: 46.3%2003: 48%2004: 53.5%2005: 57.2%2006: 57%2007: 55%2008: 66%2009: 67.4%2010: 70.2%2011: 70%2012: 76.4%2013: 79.3%2014: 82.5%2015: 89.7%2016: 89%2017: 93.6%2018: 92.9%2019: 98.4%2020: 99.3%2021: 100%2022: 100%2023: 96.5%2024: 96.5%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Lao PDR in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Vientiane
Country code
LAO

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