Laos vs Libya: Population by age group
Laos
347,583 people
in 2023
Libya
356,335 people
in 2023
Laos rank
127th
Libya rank
125th
Population by age group over time
- Laos
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 356,335 people against 347,583 people in Laos, a difference of 8,752 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Libya ahead.
Laos ranks 127th and Libya ranks 125th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 4 and Libya in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44,682 people | 61,275 people | 16,593 people | Libya |
| 1960s | 68,230 people | 67,194 people | 1,036 people | Laos |
| 1970s | 96,279 people | 73,792 people | 22,487 people | Laos |
| 1980s | 128,063 people | 97,842 people | 30,221 people | Laos |
| 1990s | 165,294 people | 155,086 people | 10,207 people | Laos |
| 2000s | 202,078 people | 226,186 people | 24,108 people | Libya |
| 2010s | 273,365 people | 290,099 people | 16,734 people | Libya |
| 2020s | 328,630 people | 339,995 people | 11,366 people | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Laos or Libya?
- Libya, at 356,335 people against 347,583 people in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Laos and Libya?
- 8,752 people, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Libya?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Libya rank globally for population by age group?
- Laos ranks 127th and Libya ranks 125th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.