Ireland vs Laos: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute)
Ireland
1.4%
in 2024
Laos
1.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
79th
Laos rank
81st
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Ireland
- Laos
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Laos, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Laos ahead.
Ireland ranks 79th and Laos ranks 81st of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.7% | Laos |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 2.6% | 2.2% | Laos |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 2.4% | 1.8% | Laos |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.6% | Laos |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Ireland or Laos?
- Ireland, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Ireland and Laos?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Laos?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Laos rank globally for population growth?
- Ireland ranks 79th and Laos ranks 81st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release