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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Comparison of world population projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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