Dependency Ratio by Province, result from the population census 2005
Province	Number of people Under 15 years and above 64	Population 15-64 Years	Dependency ratio
Vientiane Capital	220 986	477 268	46
Phongsaly	76 168	89 758	85
Luangnamtha	61 673	83 616	74
Oudomxay	123 609	141 519	87
Bokeo	62 968	82 248	77
Luangprabang	184 634	222 378	83
Huaphanh	139 154	141 744	98
Xayabury	138 077	200 569	69
Xiengkhuang	113 093	116 428	97
Vientiane	162 436	226 397	72
Borikhamxay	102 934	122 338	84
Khammuane	152 626	184 688	83
Savannakhet	359 965	465 914	77
Saravane	154 687	169 616	91
Sekong	41 616	43 369	96
Champasack	268 718	338 615	79
Attapeu	52 835	59 262	89
Xaysomboon SR	18 837	20 579	92
Total	2 435 016	3 186 306	76
Source : Results from the Population and Housing Census 2005, NSC,CPI