Laos vs Nicaragua: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Laos
370.26 thousands
in 2025
Nicaragua
390.79 thousands
in 2025
Laos rank
126th
Nicaragua rank
123rd
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Laos
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 390.79 thousands against 370.26 thousands in Laos, a difference of 20.53 thousands.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 126th and Nicaragua ranks 123rd of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.88 thousands | 69.66 thousands | 25.21 thousands | Laos |
| 1980s | 126.21 thousands | 95.96 thousands | 30.25 thousands | Laos |
| 1990s | 163.57 thousands | 136.06 thousands | 27.51 thousands | Laos |
| 2000s | 199.39 thousands | 211.93 thousands | 12.55 thousands | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 270.04 thousands | 282.7 thousands | 12.65 thousands | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 336.01 thousands | 358.06 thousands | 22.05 thousands | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Laos or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 390.79 thousands against 370.26 thousands in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Laos and Nicaragua?
- 20.53 thousands, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nicaragua?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Nicaragua rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Laos ranks 126th and Nicaragua ranks 123rd of 233 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