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7.169 million
2.45 Child
24.1 Years Old
56.2 %
69 Years
-1.3 ‰
The population demographic data has been updated to October 2023 based primarily on the United Nations population database, with some countries using their own statistical agencies. All data listed is from 2022 (unless otherwise noted).
105 k people
162 k people
47 k people
-10 k people
15.3 ‰
-1.3 ‰
49.4 %
6.8 %
Lao 53.2%, Khmou 11%, Hmong 9.2%, Phouthay 3.4%, Tai 3.1%, Makong 2.5%, Katong 2.2%, Lue 2%, Akha 1.8%, other 11.6% (2015 est. by CIA)
Lao (official), French, English, various ethnic languages
Buddhist 64.7%, Christian 1.7%, none 31.4%, other/not stated 2.1% (2015 est. by CIA)
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