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Social Media in Laos - 2023 Stats & Platform Trends

Last Updated: October 30, 2023
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How is social media in Laos?

Historical Internet Penetration
Unit: % of Total Population
Cellular Subscription %
Unit: per 100 People

Social Media's User Demographics in Laos

Given the latest survey available, in Laos there are about 3.8 million active social media users (Log in at least once in a month) in 2022. This is about 51.1 % of the addressable  demographics. Also, Throughout 2021 to 2022, the number of users has grown 5.6 %.

Key Drivers of Using Social Media in Laos

Source: GWI. Users aged 16-64 years old

Key Accounts Followed For Users in Laos

Source: GWI. Users aged 16-64 years old

What Platforms are Users in Laos Typically on?

Most Used Platforms, 2022
Unit: %
Most Liked Platforms | 2022
Unit: %

How's Facebook Doing in Laos?

With the latest data published in January 2023, we can see that at the growth rate of 0.93%, there is now around 3.66 million Facebook users in Laos . With male users account for around 52.67% and female users account for around 47.33%.

Facebook Users as a % of Population in Laos
Unit: %
Facebooks Users in Laos
Unit: '000 Thousands
Facebook User Penetration in Laos
Unit: % of Total Population
Facebook User By Age Group in Laos
Note: As legal restriction, figure of 13-17 is often underestimated(underreported) and 18-24 is overestimated|Unit:'000 People
Facebook User Age Penetration in Laos
Note: Number may exceed 100% as multi-accounts holders or fake accounts prevail in the country|Unit: %

How's Instagram in Laos?

With the latest data published in January 2023, we can see that at the growth rate of 0.84%, there is now around 538.8 thousand Instagram users in Laos . With male users account for around 40.89% and female users account for around 59.11%.

Instagram Users as a % of Population in Laos
Unit: %
Instagram Users in Laos
Unit:'000 People
Instagram User Penetration in Laos
Unit: % of Total Population
Instagram User By Age Group in Laos
Note: As legal restriction, figure of 13-17 is often underestimated(underreported) and 18-24 is overestimated|Unit:'000 People
Instagram User Age Penetration in Laos
Note: Number may exceed 100% as multi-accounts holders or fake accounts prevail in the country|Unit: %

How's TikTok in Laos?

With the latest data published in January 2023, we can see that at the growth rate of %, there is now around TikTok users in Laos . With male users account for around  and female users account for around .

TikTok Users as a % of Population in Laos
Unit:'000 People
TikTok User Penetration in Laos
Unit: %

How's LinkedIn in Laos?

With the latest data published in January 2023, we can see that at the growth rate of 1.06x, there is now around 136.86 thousand LinkedIn users in Laos.

LinkedIn Users as a % of Population in Laos
Unit: %
LinkedIn Users in Laos
Unit:'000 People
LinkedIn User By Age Group in Laos
Unit:'000 People
Reference
  • Internet & Cellular Subscription:World Bank, ITU
  • Currency Exchange: Based on IMF data in 2023/1
  • Demographics: UN Population Database
  • Social Media Behavior: GWI, Hootsuite 2022 Digital Report
  • Meta, LinkedIn Data: Napoleon Cat Stats
  • Data Calculation & Regression:OOSGA.org
  • Analysis:OOSGA Analytics
  • Note: The data for monthly platform usage and the data for the most frequently used platforms are sourced from different research, hence there may be discrepancies in the numbers as both are estimated rather than real figure.
Author: CR Team

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