Population ages 65 and above, male in Laos

Laos: Population ages 65 and above, male was 172,958 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
172,958
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
122nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
172,958
in 2025
All-time low
27,201
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, male in Laos is 172,958, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Laos peaked at 172,958 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27,201, in 1960.

Laos ranks 122nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31,613 27,201 36,547 10
1970s 42,878 37,716 48,018 10
1980s 56,814 49,349 64,627 10
1990s 73,617 66,350 80,075 10
2000s 89,388 81,334 102,359 10
2010s 124,977 106,685 139,454 10
2020s 157,140 143,365 172,958 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, male in Laos?
Population ages 65 and above, male in Laos was 172,958 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 172,958 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 27,201 in 1960.
How does Laos rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
Laos ranks 122nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, male
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

Male 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.