Laos Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Laos?

Gen Z is the largest generation in Laos, with 2,315,075 people (29.0%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Laos?

Laos has 2,315,075 Gen Z, 1,902,454 Millennials and 510,358 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Laos is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 29.0% of Laos, the 61st-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Laos?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 2,124,502 in Laos, versus 42,271 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Laos compare with the world?

Gen Z is 29.0% of Laos, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Laos, Gen Z is the largest generation: 2,315,075 people, 29.0% of the population.

See the population pyramid for Laos.

Gen Beta: 234,504 (2.9%)
Gen Alpha: 1,889,998 (23.7%)
Gen Z: 2,315,075 (29.0%)
Millennials: 1,902,454 (23.9%)
Gen X: 1,079,359 (13.5%)
Baby Boomers: 510,358 (6.4%)
Silent Generation: 42,187 (0.5%)
Greatest Generation: 84 (<0.1%)

7,974,018

people on 1 July 2026

29.0%

Gen Z, the largest generation

29.0%

Gen Z share, the 61st-highest of the 194 countries

2,124,502

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

42,271

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Laos

Gen Beta: 2.9%

Gen Alpha: 23.7%

Gen Z: 29.0%

Millennials: 23.9%

Gen X: 13.5%

Baby Boomers: 6.4%

Silent Generation: 0.5%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Laos

Total Population: 7,974,018

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	234,504	2.9%	119,869	114,635
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	1,889,998	23.7%	964,340	925,657
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	2,315,075	29.0%	1,173,449	1,141,626
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	1,902,454	23.9%	958,496	943,958
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	1,079,359	13.5%	535,062	544,297
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	510,358	6.4%	237,463	272,894
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	42,187	0.5%	16,892	25,294
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	84	<0.1%	22	62
Total			7,974,018	100.0%	4,005,594	3,968,424

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Laos Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Laos?

Gen Z is the largest generation in Laos, with 2,315,075 people (29.0%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Laos?

Laos has 2,315,075 Gen Z, 1,902,454 Millennials and 510,358 Baby Boomers.

What share of Laos is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 29.0% of Laos, the 61st-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Laos?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 2,124,502 in Laos, versus 42,271 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Laos compare with the world?

Gen Z is 29.0% of Laos, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

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