Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Nicaragua: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
Lao People's Democratic Republic
4.36 % change on previous year
in 2025
Nicaragua
4.31 % change on previous year
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
74th
Nicaragua rank
77th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 4.36 % change on previous year against 4.31 % change on previous year in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.05 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 74th and Nicaragua ranks 77th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 % change on previous year | 3.22 % change on previous year | 0.214 % change on previous year | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 2.93 % change on previous year | 3.32 % change on previous year | 0.383 % change on previous year | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 2.23 % change on previous year | 4.01 % change on previous year | 1.78 % change on previous year | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 2.42 % change on previous year | 4.04 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 2.78 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 0.159 % change on previous year | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 3.69 % change on previous year | 3.07 % change on previous year | 0.6266 % change on previous year | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Nicaragua?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 4.36 % change on previous year against 4.31 % change on previous year in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nicaragua?
- 0.05 % change on previous year, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nicaragua?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 74th and Nicaragua ranks 77th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.