Laos vs Turkmenistan: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Laos
370.26 thousands
in 2025
Turkmenistan
352.58 thousands
in 2025
Laos rank
126th
Turkmenistan rank
129th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Laos
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Laos currently reports 370.26 thousands against 352.58 thousands in Turkmenistan, a difference of 17.68 thousands.
That makes Laos'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.
Laos ranks 126th and Turkmenistan ranks 129th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 4 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.88 thousands | 105.84 thousands | 10.96 thousands | Turkmenistan |
| 1980s | 126.21 thousands | 120.05 thousands | 6.16 thousands | Laos |
| 1990s | 163.57 thousands | 155.8 thousands | 7.77 thousands | Laos |
| 2000s | 199.39 thousands | 203.44 thousands | 4.05 thousands | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 270.04 thousands | 221.56 thousands | 48.49 thousands | Laos |
| 2020s | 336.01 thousands | 298.63 thousands | 37.37 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 Turkmenistan?
- Laos, 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 Laos and Turkmenistan?
- 17.68 thousands, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Turkmenistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Turkmenistan rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Laos ranks 126th and Turkmenistan ranks 129th 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