Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Nicaragua: Population aged 65 years or older
Lao People's Democratic Republic
370.26 thousands
in 2025
Nicaragua
390.79 thousands
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
126th
Nicaragua rank
123rd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 390.79 thousands against 370.26 thousands in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 20.53 thousands.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 126th and Nicaragua ranks 123rd of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.88 thousands | 69.66 thousands | 25.21 thousands | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1980s | 126.21 thousands | 95.96 thousands | 30.25 thousands | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 163.57 thousands | 136.06 thousands | 27.51 thousands | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 390.79 thousands against 370.26 thousands in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nicaragua?
- 20.53 thousands, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nicaragua?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 126th and Nicaragua ranks 123rd of 226 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