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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
Internet use
65.6%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Lao PDR2024 · 65.6%
016.432.849.1965.591960199320251990: 0%1998: 0%1999: 0%2000: 0.1%2001: 0.2%2002: 0.3%2003: 0.3%2004: 0.4%2005: 0.9%2006: 1.2%2007: 1.6%2008: 3.6%2009: 6%2010: 7%2011: 9%2012: 10.7%2013: 12.5%2014: 14.3%2015: 18.2%2016: 21.9%2017: 25.5%2018: 36.3%2019: 47%2020: 54%2021: 62%2022: 64.5%2023: 64.4%2024: 65.6%

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

Lao PDR in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Vientiane
Country code
LAO

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