Belgium vs Laos: Population aged 15-24 years
Belgium
1,361 thousands
in 2025
Laos
1,451 thousands
in 2025
Belgium rank
92nd
Laos rank
89th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Belgium
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 1,451 thousands against 1,361 thousands in Belgium, a difference of 90 thousands.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 92nd and Laos ranks 89th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,496 thousands | 557.6 thousands | 938.63 thousands | Belgium |
| 1980s | 1,538 thousands | 706.29 thousands | 831.65 thousands | Belgium |
| 1990s | 1,314 thousands | 938.22 thousands | 375.73 thousands | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1,265 thousands | 1,209 thousands | 56.08 thousands | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1,323 thousands | 1,412 thousands | 88.9 thousands | Laos |
| 2020s | 1,329 thousands | 1,445 thousands | 116.42 thousands | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Belgium or Laos?
- Laos, at 1,451 thousands against 1,361 thousands in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Belgium and Laos?
- 90 thousands, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Laos?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Laos rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Belgium ranks 92nd and Laos ranks 89th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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