Laos vs Switzerland: Population by age group with projections
Laos
7.67 million
in 2023
Switzerland
8.87 million
in 2023
Laos rank
103rd
Switzerland rank
100th
Population by age group with projections over time
- Laos
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8.87 million against 7.67 million in Laos, a difference of 1.21 million.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 103rd and Switzerland ranks 100th of 236 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.87 million | 4.97 million | 3.10 million | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 2.36 million | 5.78 million | 3.42 million | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 2.96 million | 6.28 million | 3.32 million | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 3.71 million | 6.47 million | 2.76 million | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 4.85 million | 6.98 million | 2.13 million | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 5.83 million | 7.42 million | 1.59 million | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.77 million | 8.22 million | 1.45 million | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7.51 million | 8.75 million | 1.25 million | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group with projections, Laos or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 8.87 million against 7.67 million in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group with projections between Laos and Switzerland?
- 1.21 million, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Switzerland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Switzerland rank globally for population by age group with projections?
- Laos ranks 103rd and Switzerland ranks 100th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.