Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 6,489 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 6,489, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 135,866 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 6,489, in 2025.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 72nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 55,510 | — |
| 1976 | 62,720 | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 78,970 | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 119,180 | +50.9% |
| 1979 | 128,770 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 105,256 | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 89,990 | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 80,588 | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 85,043 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 86,673 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 99,303 | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 91,214 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 78,894 | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 135,866 | +72.2% |
| 1989 | 133,496 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 135,634 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 122,328 | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 96,158 | -21.4% |
| 1993 | 74,500 | -22.5% |
| 1994 | 54,895 | -26.3% |
| 1995 | 58,197 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 46,908 | -19.4% |
| 1997 | 37,369 | -20.3% |
| 1998 | 29,018 | -22.3% |
| 1999 | 21,393 | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 16,090 | -24.8% |
| 2001 | 12,625 | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 11,233 | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 10,360 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 16,114 | +55.5% |
| 2005 | 24,441 | +51.7% |
| 2006 | 26,445 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 10,012 | -62.1% |
| 2008 | 8,596 | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 8,397 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 8,412 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 8,086 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 7,981 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 7,736 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 7,476 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 7,359 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 7,229 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 7,056 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 6,943 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 6,757 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 6,665 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 6,778 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 6,653 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 6,551 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 6,556 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 6,489 | -1.0% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 6,489 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,568, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 6,489 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95, 68.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +72.2% | 78,894 | 135,866 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89,030 | 55,510 | 128,770 | 5 |
| 1980s | 98,632 | 78,894 | 135,866 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,640 | 21,393 | 135,634 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,431 | 8,397 | 26,445 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,504 | 6,757 | 8,412 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,615 | 6,489 | 6,778 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
More social development data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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 0 units per person (1987)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -4.76 % change on previous year (1984)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 80 (1987)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 6,489 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 135,866 in 1988.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,489 in 2025.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin with 148 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin with 148 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.