Burundi vs Laos: Population aged 65 years or older
Burundi
361.34 thousands
in 2025
Laos
370.26 thousands
in 2025
Burundi rank
127th
Laos rank
125th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Burundi
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 370.26 thousands against 361.34 thousands in Burundi, a difference of 8.92 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 127th and Laos ranks 125th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 122.4 thousands | 94.88 thousands | 27.52 thousands | Burundi |
| 1980s | 150.49 thousands | 126.21 thousands | 24.28 thousands | Burundi |
| 1990s | 153.45 thousands | 163.57 thousands | 10.12 thousands | Laos |
| 2000s | 173.66 thousands | 199.39 thousands | 25.72 thousands | Laos |
| 2010s | 242.57 thousands | 270.04 thousands | 27.47 thousands | Laos |
| 2020s | 331.35 thousands | 336.01 thousands | 4.66 thousands | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Burundi or Laos?
- Laos, at 370.26 thousands against 361.34 thousands in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Burundi and Laos?
- 8.92 thousands, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Laos?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Laos rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Burundi ranks 127th and Laos ranks 125th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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