Bhutan vs Laos: Migrant populations
Bhutan
55,705
in 2024
Laos
51,446
in 2024
Bhutan rank
159th
Laos rank
162nd
Migrant populations over time
- Bhutan
- Laos
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 55,705 against 51,446 in Laos, a difference of 4,259.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 159th and Laos ranks 162nd of 228 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,890 | 23,196 | 2,694 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 36,208 | 21,160 | 15,048 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 49,763 | 39,246 | 10,516 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 54,658 | 50,088 | 4,570 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Bhutan or Laos?
- Bhutan, at 55,705 against 51,446 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Bhutan and Laos?
- 4,259, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Laos?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Laos rank globally for migrant populations?
- Bhutan ranks 159th and Laos ranks 162nd of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.