Laos vs Libya: Population by income level
Laos
7.87 million
in 2025
Libya
7.46 million
in 2025
Laos rank
102nd
Libya rank
105th
Population by income level over time
- Laos
- Libya
How they compare
Laos currently reports 7.87 million against 7.46 million in Libya, a difference of 414,490.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 102nd and Libya ranks 105th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 6 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.36 million | 1.76 million | 592,040 | Laos |
| 1970s | 2.96 million | 2.57 million | 393,626 | Laos |
| 1980s | 3.71 million | 3.89 million | 179,383 | Libya |
| 1990s | 4.85 million | 4.85 million | 1,448 | Laos |
| 2000s | 5.83 million | 5.81 million | 20,405 | Laos |
| 2010s | 6.77 million | 6.55 million | 223,352 | Laos |
| 2020s | 7.61 million | 7.26 million | 352,828 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Laos or Libya?
- Laos, at 7.87 million against 7.46 million in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Laos and Libya?
- 414,490, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Libya?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Libya rank globally for population by income level?
- Laos ranks 102nd and Libya ranks 105th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.