Congo vs Laos: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Congo
10,379 Persons
in 2050
Laos
9,776 Persons
in 2050
Congo rank
88th
Laos rank
90th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates over time

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How they compare

Congo currently reports 10,379 Persons against 9,776 Persons in Laos, a difference of 603 Persons.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.

Congo ranks 88th and Laos ranks 90th of 170 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Laos Difference Ahead
1990s 2,701 Persons 4,851 Persons 2,150 Persons Laos
2000s 3,648 Persons 5,822 Persons 2,174 Persons Laos
2010s 5,008 Persons 6,753 Persons 1,745 Persons Laos
2020s 6,322 Persons 7,782 Persons 1,461 Persons Laos
2030s 7,115 Persons 8,321 Persons 1,206 Persons Laos
2040s 8,720 Persons 9,145 Persons 425.7 Persons Laos
2050s 10,379 Persons 9,776 Persons 603.35 Persons Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Congo or Laos?
Congo, at 10,379 Persons against 9,776 Persons in Laos as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Congo and Laos?
603 Persons, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Laos?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Congo and Laos rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Congo ranks 88th and Laos ranks 90th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.