Laos vs Sierra Leone: Comparison of world population projections
Laos
7.67 million
in 2023
Sierra Leone
8.46 million
in 2023
Laos rank
103rd
Sierra Leone rank
101st
Comparison of world population projections over time
- Laos
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 8.46 million against 7.67 million in Laos, a difference of 795,520.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Laos ranks 103rd and Sierra Leone ranks 101st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.87 million | 2.11 million | 237,193 | Sierra Leone |
| 1960s | 2.36 million | 2.45 million | 98,660 | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 2.96 million | 2.95 million | 8,641 | Laos |
| 1980s | 3.71 million | 3.62 million | 87,125 | Laos |
| 1990s | 4.85 million | 4.22 million | 633,153 | Laos |
| 2000s | 5.83 million | 5.34 million | 487,564 | Laos |
| 2010s | 6.77 million | 6.97 million | 197,176 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 7.51 million | 8.19 million | 680,190 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Laos or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 8.46 million against 7.67 million in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Laos and Sierra Leone?
- 795,520, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sierra Leone?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Sierra Leone rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- Laos ranks 103rd and Sierra Leone ranks 101st 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.