Laos vs Sierra Leone: Population aged 15-24 years
Laos
1,451 thousands
in 2025
Sierra Leone
1,801 thousands
in 2025
Laos rank
89th
Sierra Leone rank
86th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Laos
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1,801 thousands against 1,451 thousands in Laos, a difference of 350 thousands.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 89th and Sierra Leone ranks 86th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 5 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 557.6 thousands | 504.54 thousands | 53.06 thousands | Laos |
| 1980s | 706.29 thousands | 652.99 thousands | 53.3 thousands | Laos |
| 1990s | 938.22 thousands | 789.27 thousands | 148.95 thousands | Laos |
| 2000s | 1,209 thousands | 1,011 thousands | 198.2 thousands | Laos |
| 2010s | 1,412 thousands | 1,376 thousands | 35.52 thousands | Laos |
| 2020s | 1,445 thousands | 1,706 thousands | 261.41 thousands | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Laos or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 1,801 thousands against 1,451 thousands in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Laos and Sierra Leone?
- 350 thousands, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sierra Leone?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Sierra Leone rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Laos ranks 89th and Sierra Leone ranks 86th 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