Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Turkmenistan: Population aged 65 years or older
Lao People's Democratic Republic
370.26 thousands
in 2025
Turkmenistan
352.58 thousands
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
126th
Turkmenistan rank
129th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 370.26 thousands against 352.58 thousands in Turkmenistan, a difference of 17.68 thousands.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 126th and Turkmenistan ranks 129th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 4 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.88 thousands | 105.84 thousands | 10.96 thousands | Turkmenistan |
| 1980s | 126.21 thousands | 120.05 thousands | 6.16 thousands | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 163.57 thousands | 155.8 thousands | 7.77 thousands | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 199.39 thousands | 203.44 thousands | 4.05 thousands | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 270.04 thousands | 221.56 thousands | 48.49 thousands | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 336.01 thousands | 298.63 thousands | 37.37 thousands | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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 Turkmenistan?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 370.26 thousands against 352.58 thousands in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Turkmenistan?
- 17.68 thousands, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Turkmenistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Turkmenistan rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 126th and Turkmenistan ranks 129th 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