Population ages 65 and above, female in Laos

Laos: Population ages 65 and above, female was 205,582 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
205,582
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
128th
of 215 countries
All-time high
205,582
in 2025
All-time low
29,588
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, female in Laos, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

Laos recorded 205,582 for population ages 65 and above, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Laos peaked at 205,582 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29,588, in 1960.

Laos ranks 128th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36,613 29,588 44,145 10
1970s 53,398 45,890 60,648 10
1980s 71,245 62,364 80,470 10
1990s 91,673 82,579 99,869 10
2000s 112,686 101,542 128,514 10
2010s 148,650 132,856 162,898 10
2020s 185,533 168,240 205,582 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, female in Laos?
Population ages 65 and above, female in Laos was 205,582 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 205,582 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 29,588 in 1960.
How does Laos rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
Laos ranks 128th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.