North Korea vs Laos: Population census recently completed (UN Statistics)
North Korea
1
in 2023
Laos
1
in 2023
North Korea rank
1st
Laos rank
1st
Population census recently completed (UN Statistics) over time
- North Korea
- Laos
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1 against 1 in Laos, a difference of 0.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 1st and Laos ranks 1st of 232 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1 | 0.4 | Laos |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population census recently completed, North Korea or Laos?
- North Korea, at 1 against 1 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population census recently completed between North Korea and Laos?
- 0, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Laos?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Laos rank globally for population census recently completed?
- North Korea ranks 1st and Laos ranks 1st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Statistics Division (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population census recently completed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population census completed in the last 10 years. Population censuses collect data on the size, distribution and composition of the population.