Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Laos
Laos: Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate was -5.98 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-5.98 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 157.7%
World rank
143rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
30.16 % change on previous year
in 1946
All-time low
-42.97 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Laos, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Laos is -5.98 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 157.7% on the previous year and down 438.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Laos peaked at 30.16 % change on previous year in 1946 and was at its lowest, -42.97 % change on previous year, in 1975.
That places Laos 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Laos, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | -9.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 1942 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 1943 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -296.8% |
| 1944 | 5 % change on previous year | -255.0% |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1946 | 30.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 26.83 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1948 | 23.08 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1949 | -0.7812 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 1950 | -1.57 % change on previous year | +101.6% |
| 1951 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -303.2% |
| 1952 | 0.7752 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1953 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -298.5% |
| 1954 | -0.7812 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 1955 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -402.4% |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 13.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 11.56 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1959 | -3.66 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 1960 | -8.23 % change on previous year | +124.9% |
| 1961 | -14.48 % change on previous year | +76.0% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | -11.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0.9091 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 1967 | 17.12 % change on previous year | +1782.9% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -0.7692 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | -0.7752 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -42.97 % change on previous year | +5443.0% |
| 1976 | -6.85 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 4.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 28.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 1991 | -5.43 % change on previous year | -594.6% |
| 1992 | -4.6 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -204.8% |
| 1994 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 1995 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -201.2% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 1.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 1.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | -1.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 1.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 1.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | -1.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -1.12 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -605.7% |
| 2018 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -156.8% |
| 2019 | 21.11 % change on previous year | -754.4% |
| 2020 | -13.76 % change on previous year | -165.2% |
| 2021 | 10.64 % change on previous year | -177.3% |
| 2022 | 8.65 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2023 | -6.19 % change on previous year | -171.6% |
| 2024 | 10.38 % change on previous year | -267.5% |
| 2025 | -5.98 % change on previous year | -157.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's -5.98 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.1984 % change on previous year, 30.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -5443.0% | -0.7752 % change on previous year | -42.97 % change on previous year |
| 1967 | +1782.9% | 0.9091 % change on previous year | 17.12 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.69 % change on previous year | -9.23 % change on previous year | 30.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.34 % change on previous year | -3.66 % change on previous year | 13.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.6 % change on previous year | -14.48 % change on previous year | 17.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -5.14 % change on previous year | -42.97 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.26 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 28.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2952 % change on previous year | -5.43 % change on previous year | 4.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0013 % change on previous year | -1.12 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 % change on previous year | -3.23 % change on previous year | 21.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6217 % change on previous year | -13.76 % change on previous year | 10.64 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More social development data for Laos
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 80 (1987)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,489 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,489 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (1987)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -4.76 % change on previous year (1984)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Laos?
- Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Laos was -5.98 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 30.16 % change on previous year in 1946.
- What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.97 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Laos rank for key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate?
- Laos ranks 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 438.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of liberal democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of liberal democracy V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of liberal democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.