Laos

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Total population, Mid-2005, Thousands (UNESCAP) 5,924
Population by age group, 2003, % (UNESCAP)
0-14 years
15-64 years
65 years and over

44.1

52.1
03.8
Female population, 2003, % (UNESCAP)

50.6

Rural population, 2003, % (UNESCAP)

79.4

Life expectancy, Male, 2003, Years (UNESCAP)

54.0

Life expectancy, Female, 2003, Years (UNESCAP)

56.0

Life expectancy, Total, 2003, Years (UNESCAP)

62.6

Population density, Total, 2003, People per square kilometre (UNESCAP)

24.0

Population growth rate, Total, 2003, Per cent per annum (UNESCAP)

2.8