Laos vs Sierra Leone: Migrant populations
Laos
51,446
in 2024
Sierra Leone
49,997
in 2024
Laos rank
162nd
Sierra Leone rank
164th
Migrant populations over time
- Laos
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Laos currently reports 51,446 against 49,997 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1,449.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Laos ranks 162nd and Sierra Leone ranks 164th of 228 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,196 | 160,332 | 137,136 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 21,160 | 122,100 | 100,941 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 39,246 | 69,048 | 29,801 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 50,088 | 51,872 | 1,783 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Laos or Sierra Leone?
- Laos, at 51,446 against 49,997 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Laos and Sierra Leone?
- 1,449, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sierra Leone?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Sierra Leone rank globally for migrant populations?
- Laos ranks 162nd and Sierra Leone ranks 164th 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.