Laos vs South Africa: Population census world bank

Laos
1
in 2023
South Africa
1
in 2023
Laos rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st

Population census world bank over time

  • Laos
  • South Africa
00.20.40.60.81198520042023

How they compare

Laos currently reports 1 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

Across all 39 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 232 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 1 1 0 —
1990s 1 1 0 —
2000s 1 1 0 —
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 world bank, Laos or South Africa?
Laos, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in population census world bank between Laos and South Africa?
0, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for population census world bank?
Laos ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population census world bank. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population census world bank
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 7,643 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed