Laos vs South Sudan: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Laos
370.26 thousands
in 2025
South Sudan
365.95 thousands
in 2025
Laos rank
126th
South Sudan rank
127th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Laos
- South Sudan
How they compare
Laos currently reports 370.26 thousands against 365.95 thousands in South Sudan, a difference of 4.31 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 126th and South Sudan ranks 127th of 233 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.88 thousands | 86.41 thousands | 8.47 thousands | Laos |
| 1980s | 126.21 thousands | 113.01 thousands | 13.21 thousands | Laos |
| 1990s | 163.57 thousands | 122.87 thousands | 40.7 thousands | Laos |
| 2000s | 199.39 thousands | 181.67 thousands | 17.72 thousands | Laos |
| 2010s | 270.04 thousands | 268.5 thousands | 1.55 thousands | Laos |
| 2020s | 336.01 thousands | 319.35 thousands | 16.65 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 South Sudan?
- Laos, at 370.26 thousands against 365.95 thousands in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Laos and South Sudan?
- 4.31 thousands, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Sudan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Laos and South Sudan rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Laos ranks 126th and South Sudan ranks 127th 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