Luang Prabang is a city in Luang Prabang Province, Laos, home to roughly 55k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 44 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 57/100. This profile combines Luang Prabang's own geography and climate with national statistics for Laos.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 44.0 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 19.1 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 56.5 | Estimated |
| Population people | 55,027 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Luang Prabang's geography with authoritative national statistics for Laos.
| Cost of living index index | 50.8 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2024 | 4,381.72 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 22.1 | Modeled |
| Female labor participation % · 2025 | 61.6% | Measured |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $17B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | 4.1% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $2,124 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $9,776 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $9,160 | Measured |
| Gini index index · 2024 | 34.7 | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2024 | 23.1% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2020 | 886,400 | Measured |
| Top income tax rate % | 25% | Estimated |
| Unemployment rate % · 2025 | 1.2% | Measured |
| Quality of life index index | 56.5 | Modeled |
| Health expenditure % GDP · 2023 | 1.3% | Measured |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 2023 | 1.7 | Measured |
| Infant mortality / 1,000 births · 2024 | 27.2 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 69.2 | Measured |
| Physicians / 1,000 · 2022 | 0.33 | Measured |
| Under-5 mortality / 1,000 · 2024 | 29.4 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 2.40 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 236,800 | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | -10,645 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 7.1M | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 33.2 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | 1.4% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 39.6% | Measured |
| Education spending % GDP · 2023 | 1.2% | Measured |
| Literacy rate % · 2023 | 75.6% | Measured |
| Secondary enrollment % · 2025 | 50.5% | Measured |
| Tertiary enrollment % · 2023 | 14.9% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2023 | 2.7 | Measured |
| Internet users % · 2024 | 65.6% | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2023 | 64.8 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 95.9% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 96.5% | Measured |
| Sanitation access % · 2024 | 88.7% | Measured |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ · 2020 | 22.3 | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 3.35 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 71.5% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2022 | 49.2% | Measured |
Luang Prabang has a modeled cost-of-living index of 44 (world median = 100), based on Laos's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Luang Prabang are being compiled.
Luang Prabang has a population of about 55k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.