Laos vs Libya: Comparison of world population projections
Laos
7.67 million
in 2023
Libya
7.31 million
in 2023
Laos rank
103rd
Libya rank
106th
Comparison of world population projections over time
- Laos
- Libya
How they compare
Laos currently reports 7.67 million against 7.31 million in Libya, a difference of 359,340.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 103rd and Libya ranks 106th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 7 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.87 million | 1.25 million | 625,187 | Laos |
| 1960s | 2.36 million | 1.76 million | 592,042 | Laos |
| 1970s | 2.96 million | 2.57 million | 393,623 | Laos |
| 1980s | 3.71 million | 3.89 million | 179,385 | Libya |
| 1990s | 4.85 million | 4.85 million | 1,445 | Laos |
| 2000s | 5.83 million | 5.81 million | 20,407 | Laos |
| 2010s | 6.77 million | 6.55 million | 223,350 | Laos |
| 2020s | 7.51 million | 7.18 million | 328,422 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Laos or Libya?
- Laos, at 7.67 million against 7.31 million in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Laos and Libya?
- 359,340, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Libya?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Libya rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- Laos ranks 103rd and Libya ranks 106th 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.