Hong Kong vs Laos: Comparison of world population projections
Hong Kong
7.44 million
in 2023
Laos
7.67 million
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
104th
Laos rank
103rd
Comparison of world population projections over time
- Hong Kong
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 7.67 million against 7.44 million in Hong Kong, a difference of 222,260.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 104th and Laos ranks 103rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 7 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.45 million | 1.87 million | 570,621 | Hong Kong |
| 1960s | 3.27 million | 2.36 million | 911,146 | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 4.36 million | 2.96 million | 1.40 million | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 5.31 million | 3.71 million | 1.60 million | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 6.09 million | 4.85 million | 1.24 million | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 6.89 million | 5.83 million | 1.06 million | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 7.32 million | 6.77 million | 551,719 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 7.47 million | 7.51 million | 35,060 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Hong Kong or Laos?
- Laos, at 7.67 million against 7.44 million in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Hong Kong and Laos?
- 222,260, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Laos?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Laos rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- Hong Kong ranks 104th and Laos ranks 103rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.