Vientiane's 2024 population is now estimated at 737,750. In 1950, the population of Vientiane was 30,080. Vientiane has grown by 16,551 in the last year, which represents a 2.29% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Vientiane, which typically includes Vientiane's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 972,371 |
| 2034 | 950,316 |
| 2033 | 928,146 |
| 2032 | 905,889 |
| 2031 | 883,626 |
| 2030 | 861,379 |
| 2029 | 839,264 |
| 2028 | 817,428 |
| 2027 | 796,094 |
| 2026 | 775,494 |
| 2025 | 755,941 |
| 2024 | 737,750 |
| 2023 | 721,199 |
| 2022 | 706,455 |
| 2021 | 693,594 |
| 2020 | 682,542 |
| 2019 | 673,061 |
| 2018 | 664,754 |
| 2017 | 657,108 |
| 2016 | 649,550 |
| 2015 | 642,079 |
| 2014 | 634,694 |
| 2013 | 627,394 |
| 2012 | 620,188 |
| 2011 | 613,045 |
| 2010 | 605,994 |
| 2009 | 599,024 |
| 2008 | 592,143 |
| 2007 | 585,323 |
| 2006 | 578,591 |
| 2005 | 571,936 |
| 2004 | 549,518 |
| 2003 | 520,402 |
| 2002 | 492,866 |
| 2001 | 466,786 |
| 2000 | 442,120 |
| 1999 | 418,694 |
| 1998 | 396,539 |
| 1997 | 375,557 |
| 1996 | 355,711 |
| 1995 | 336,864 |
| 1994 | 323,481 |
| 1993 | 312,793 |
| 1992 | 302,473 |
| 1991 | 292,466 |
| 1990 | 282,803 |
| 1989 | 273,459 |
| 1988 | 264,437 |
| 1987 | 255,688 |
| 1986 | 247,240 |
| 1985 | 239,072 |
| 1984 | 232,609 |
| 1983 | 227,007 |
| 1982 | 221,547 |
| 1981 | 216,219 |
| 1980 | 211,026 |
| 1979 | 205,944 |
| 1978 | 200,990 |
| 1977 | 196,156 |
| 1976 | 191,445 |
| 1975 | 186,834 |
| 1974 | 182,341 |
| 1973 | 177,956 |
| 1972 | 171,734 |
| 1971 | 164,409 |
| 1970 | 157,406 |
| 1969 | 150,702 |
| 1968 | 144,291 |
| 1967 | 138,137 |
| 1966 | 132,253 |
| 1965 | 120,562 |
| 1964 | 109,918 |
| 1963 | 100,189 |
| 1962 | 91,332 |
| 1961 | 83,258 |
| 1960 | 75,908 |
| 1959 | 69,189 |
| 1958 | 63,073 |
| 1957 | 57,497 |
| 1956 | 52,421 |
| 1955 | 47,781 |
| 1954 | 43,557 |
| 1953 | 39,707 |
| 1952 | 36,201 |
| 1951 | 32,997 |
| 1950 | 30,080 |
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30,080 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 32,997 | 9.7% | 2,917 |
| 1952 | 36,201 | 9.71% | 3,204 |
| 1953 | 39,707 | 9.68% | 3,506 |
| 1954 | 43,557 | 9.7% | 3,850 |
| 1955 | 47,781 | 9.7% | 4,224 |
| 1956 | 52,421 | 9.71% | 4,640 |
| 1957 | 57,497 | 9.68% | 5,076 |
| 1958 | 63,073 | 9.7% | 5,576 |
| 1959 | 69,189 | 9.7% | 6,116 |
| 1960 | 75,908 | 9.71% | 6,719 |
| 1961 | 83,258 | 9.68% | 7,350 |
| 1962 | 91,332 | 9.7% | 8,074 |
| 1963 | 100,189 | 9.7% | 8,857 |
| 1964 | 109,918 | 9.71% | 9,729 |
| 1965 | 120,562 | 9.68% | 10,644 |
| 1966 | 132,253 | 9.7% | 11,691 |
| 1967 | 138,137 | 4.45% | 5,884 |
| 1968 | 144,291 | 4.45% | 6,154 |
| 1969 | 150,702 | 4.44% | 6,411 |
| 1970 | 157,406 | 4.45% | 6,704 |
| 1971 | 164,409 | 4.45% | 7,003 |
| 1972 | 171,734 | 4.46% | 7,325 |
| 1973 | 177,956 | 3.62% | 6,222 |
| 1974 | 182,341 | 2.46% | 4,385 |
| 1975 | 186,834 | 2.46% | 4,493 |
| 1976 | 191,445 | 2.47% | 4,611 |
| 1977 | 196,156 | 2.46% | 4,711 |
| 1978 | 200,990 | 2.46% | 4,834 |
| 1979 | 205,944 | 2.46% | 4,954 |
| 1980 | 211,026 | 2.47% | 5,082 |
| 1981 | 216,219 | 2.46% | 5,193 |
| 1982 | 221,547 | 2.46% | 5,328 |
| 1983 | 227,007 | 2.46% | 5,460 |
| 1984 | 232,609 | 2.47% | 5,602 |
| 1985 | 239,072 | 2.78% | 6,463 |
| 1986 | 247,240 | 3.42% | 8,168 |
| 1987 | 255,688 | 3.42% | 8,448 |
| 1988 | 264,437 | 3.42% | 8,749 |
| 1989 | 273,459 | 3.41% | 9,022 |
| 1990 | 282,803 | 3.42% | 9,344 |
| 1991 | 292,466 | 3.42% | 9,663 |
| 1992 | 302,473 | 3.42% | 10,007 |
| 1993 | 312,793 | 3.41% | 10,320 |
| 1994 | 323,481 | 3.42% | 10,688 |
| 1995 | 336,864 | 4.14% | 13,383 |
| 1996 | 355,711 | 5.59% | 18,847 |
| 1997 | 375,557 | 5.58% | 19,846 |
| 1998 | 396,539 | 5.59% | 20,982 |
| 1999 | 418,694 | 5.59% | 22,155 |
| 2000 | 442,120 | 5.6% | 23,426 |
| 2001 | 466,786 | 5.58% | 24,666 |
| 2002 | 492,866 | 5.59% | 26,080 |
| 2003 | 520,402 | 5.59% | 27,536 |
| 2004 | 549,518 | 5.59% | 29,116 |
| 2005 | 571,936 | 4.08% | 22,418 |
| 2006 | 578,591 | 1.16% | 6,655 |
| 2007 | 585,323 | 1.16% | 6,732 |
| 2008 | 592,143 | 1.17% | 6,820 |
| 2009 | 599,024 | 1.16% | 6,881 |
| 2010 | 605,994 | 1.16% | 6,970 |
| 2011 | 613,045 | 1.16% | 7,051 |
| 2012 | 620,188 | 1.17% | 7,143 |
| 2013 | 627,394 | 1.16% | 7,206 |
| 2014 | 634,694 | 1.16% | 7,300 |
| 2015 | 642,079 | 1.16% | 7,385 |
| 2016 | 649,550 | 1.16% | 7,471 |
| 2017 | 657,108 | 1.16% | 7,558 |
| 2018 | 664,754 | 1.16% | 7,646 |
| 2019 | 673,061 | 1.25% | 8,307 |
| 2020 | 682,542 | 1.41% | 9,481 |
| 2021 | 693,594 | 1.62% | 11,052 |
| 2022 | 706,455 | 1.85% | 12,861 |
| 2023 | 721,199 | 2.09% | 14,744 |
| 2024 | 737,750 | 2.29% | 16,551 |
| 2025 | 755,941 | 2.47% | 18,191 |
| 2026 | 775,494 | 2.59% | 19,553 |
| 2027 | 796,094 | 2.66% | 20,600 |
| 2028 | 817,428 | 2.68% | 21,334 |
| 2029 | 839,264 | 2.67% | 21,836 |
| 2030 | 861,379 | 2.64% | 22,115 |
| 2031 | 883,626 | 2.58% | 22,247 |
| 2032 | 905,889 | 2.52% | 22,263 |
| 2033 | 928,146 | 2.46% | 22,257 |
| 2034 | 950,316 | 2.39% | 22,170 |
| 2035 | 972,371 | 2.32% | 22,055 |