Laos international rankings
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Laos population
Rank107
Population6 961 210
Population, % of world0.091
DateJuly 1, 2018
SourceUN projection
United Nations, 2018
Laos area size
Rank82
Total in km2236 800
Land in km2230 800
Water in km26 000
% water2.530
United Nations, 2018
Laos murders rank
Rank74
Rate7.010
Count467
Year2 015
SourceWHO Estimate
United Nations, 2017
Laos suicide rate
Both sexes rank86
Both sexes9.300
Male rank96
Male12.900
Female rank53
Female6.100
World Health Organization, 2016
Laos Human Development Index
Rank139
Rank changeDecrease (1)
Index0.601
Index changeIncrease 0,003
United Nations, 2018
Laos corruption rank
Rank123
Shore30
Change +5
Transparency International, 2016
Laos poverty rate
Comments
Data refer to 2012.
Data refer to 2012.Multidimensional poverty index (MPI)0.211
Population in multidimensional poverty, intensity of deprivation (%)52.200
Population in multidimensional poverty, headcount (%)40.500
Population in severe multidimensional poverty (%)22
United Nations, 2018
Laos refugee population rate
Rank57
Refugees by country of origin, thousands7.100
United Nations, 2017
Laos population median age
Median age, years22.700
United Nations, 2015
Laos prison population rate
Prison population per 100000119
Prison population total8 201
CommentsData refer to 2016.
Data refer to 2016.Institute For Criminal Policy Research, 2018
Laos urban population
Urban population, %34.400
United Nations, 2017
Laos Gender Inequality Index
Rank111
Gender Inequality Index0.461
United Nations, 2017
Laos income inequality Gini index
Rank70
Income inequality Gini index36.400
World Bank, 2018
Laos Education index
Rank127
Education index0.484
United Nations, 2018
Laos life expectancy
Rank96
Life expectancy, years67
Female life expectancy, years68.600
Male life expectancy, years65.400
Life expectancy index0.556
United Nations, 2017
Laos mean years of schooling
Rank71
Mean years of schooling, years5.200
Mean years of schooling female, years4.600
Mean years of schooling male, years5.700
United Nations, 2017
Laos unemployment rate
Rank102
Unemployment, % of labour force0.700
Female to male ratio0.860
International Labour Organization, 2017
Economy
Laos current health expenditure
Current health expenditure, % of GDP2.800
World Health Organization, 2018
Technology
Laos internet users
Rank121
Internet Usage2 500 000
Penetration, %35.400
Miniwatts Marketing Group, 2019
Laos mobile phone subscriptions
Rank133
Number of mobile phone subscriptions3 662 336
Subscriptions per 100 people51.860
ITU, 2018