Laos vs Libya: Population aged 65 years or older
Laos
370.26 thousands
in 2025
Libya
377.49 thousands
in 2025
Laos rank
125th
Libya rank
123rd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Laos
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 377.49 thousands against 370.26 thousands in Laos, a difference of 7.23 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 125th and Libya ranks 123rd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.88 thousands | 73.2 thousands | 21.67 thousands | Laos |
| 1980s | 126.21 thousands | 95.85 thousands | 30.36 thousands | Laos |
| 1990s | 163.57 thousands | 151.54 thousands | 12.03 thousands | Laos |
| 2000s | 199.39 thousands | 222.86 thousands | 23.47 thousands | Libya |
| 2010s | 270.04 thousands | 286.83 thousands | 16.78 thousands | Libya |
| 2020s | 336.01 thousands | 346.95 thousands | 10.95 thousands | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Laos or Libya?
- Libya, at 377.49 thousands against 370.26 thousands in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Laos and Libya?
- 7.23 thousands, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Libya?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Libya rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Laos ranks 125th and Libya ranks 123rd 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