Congo vs Laos: Population aged 14 years or younger
Congo
2,577 thousands
in 2025
Laos
2,348 thousands
in 2025
Congo rank
89th
Laos rank
91st
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Congo
- Laos
How they compare
Congo currently reports 2,577 thousands against 2,348 thousands in Laos, a difference of 229 thousands.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Laos ahead.
Congo ranks 89th and Laos ranks 91st of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 714.74 thousands | 1,252 thousands | 537.66 thousands | Laos |
| 1980s | 910.61 thousands | 1,610 thousands | 699.58 thousands | Laos |
| 1990s | 1,163 thousands | 2,102 thousands | 939.65 thousands | Laos |
| 2000s | 1,492 thousands | 2,371 thousands | 879.06 thousands | Laos |
| 2010s | 2,064 thousands | 2,280 thousands | 216.36 thousands | Laos |
| 2020s | 2,485 thousands | 2,335 thousands | 149.54 thousands | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Congo or Laos?
- Congo, at 2,577 thousands against 2,348 thousands in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Congo and Laos?
- 229 thousands, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Laos?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Laos rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Congo ranks 89th and Laos ranks 91st of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release