Laos vs Papua New Guinea: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Laos
370.26 thousands
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
376 thousands
in 2025
Laos rank
126th
Papua New Guinea rank
125th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Laos
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 376 thousands against 370.26 thousands in Laos, a difference of 5.74 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 126th and Papua New Guinea ranks 125th of 233 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.88 thousands | 30.41 thousands | 64.47 thousands | Laos |
| 1980s | 126.21 thousands | 57.45 thousands | 68.76 thousands | Laos |
| 1990s | 163.57 thousands | 105.84 thousands | 57.74 thousands | Laos |
| 2000s | 199.39 thousands | 165.46 thousands | 33.93 thousands | Laos |
| 2010s | 270.04 thousands | 241.77 thousands | 28.27 thousands | Laos |
| 2020s | 336.01 thousands | 334.35 thousands | 1.65 thousands | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Laos or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 376 thousands against 370.26 thousands in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 5.74 thousands, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Laos ranks 126th and Papua New Guinea ranks 125th 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