Population ages 65 and above, total in Laos

Laos: Population ages 65 and above, total was 378,540 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
378,540
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
126th
of 215 countries
All-time high
378,540
in 2025
All-time low
56,789
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

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

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

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Laos stood at 378,540. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Laos peaked at 378,540 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 56,789, in 1960.

That places Laos 126th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 68,226 56,789 80,692 10
1970s 96,276 83,606 108,666 10
1980s 128,058 111,713 145,097 10
1990s 165,290 148,929 179,945 10
2000s 202,075 182,876 230,873 10
2010s 273,627 239,541 302,352 10
2020s 342,672 311,605 378,540 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, total in Laos?
Population ages 65 and above, total in Laos was 378,540 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 378,540 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 56,789 in 1960.
How does Laos rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
Laos ranks 126th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
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
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Total 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.