Laos vs Turkmenistan: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands)
Laos
2,348 thousands
in 2025
Turkmenistan
2,373 thousands
in 2025
Laos rank
93rd
Turkmenistan rank
92nd
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) over time
- Laos
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 2,373 thousands against 2,348 thousands in Laos, a difference of 25 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 93rd and Turkmenistan ranks 92nd of 233 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,252 thousands | 1,066 thousands | 186.35 thousands | Laos |
| 1980s | 1,610 thousands | 1,300 thousands | 309.87 thousands | Laos |
| 1990s | 2,102 thousands | 1,656 thousands | 446.03 thousands | Laos |
| 2000s | 2,371 thousands | 1,688 thousands | 682.58 thousands | Laos |
| 2010s | 2,280 thousands | 1,829 thousands | 451.57 thousands | Laos |
| 2020s | 2,335 thousands | 2,274 thousands | 60.87 thousands | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Laos or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 2,373 thousands against 2,348 thousands in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Laos and Turkmenistan?
- 25 thousands, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Turkmenistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Turkmenistan rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Laos ranks 93rd and Turkmenistan ranks 92nd of 233 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