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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
Under-five mortality
29.4

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Lao PDR2024 · 29.4
053.2106.4159.6212.81960199320251978: 2131979: 2071980: 2011981: 1951982: 1901983: 1851984: 1801985: 1751986: 1701987: 1651988: 1601989: 1541990: 1491991: 1441992: 1381993: 1331994: 1281995: 1231996: 1181997: 1141998: 1091999: 1052000: 1002001: 95.62002: 91.12003: 86.62004: 82.12005: 77.72006: 73.52007: 69.52008: 65.52009: 61.82010: 58.42011: 55.12012: 52.12013: 49.42014: 46.82015: 44.42016: 42.22017: 40.22018: 38.32019: 36.52020: 34.82021: 33.22022: 31.82023: 30.52024: 29.4

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Lao PDR in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Vientiane
Country code
LAO

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