Bhutan vs Laos: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre
Bhutan
0.0013 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Laos
0.0015 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Bhutan rank
180th
Laos rank
177th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre over time
- Bhutan
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre in Bhutan, a difference of 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 180th and Laos ranks 177th of 215 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0004 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre | Laos |
| 1980s | 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0005 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre | Laos |
| 1990s | 0.0004 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre | Laos |
| 2000s | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre | Laos |
| 2010s | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre | Laos |
| 2020s | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre, Bhutan or Laos?
- Laos, at 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre between Bhutan and Laos?
- 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Laos?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Laos rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Bhutan ranks 180th and Laos ranks 177th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.