Laos vs Nicaragua: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute)
Laos
1.4%
in 2024
Nicaragua
1.3%
in 2024
Laos rank
81st
Nicaragua rank
82nd
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Laos
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Laos currently reports 1.4% against 1.3% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Laos ranks 81st and Nicaragua ranks 82nd of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 5 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 3.0% | 0.8% | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0.1% | Laos |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 0.5% | Laos |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.2% | Laos |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Laos |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Laos or Nicaragua?
- Laos, at 1.4% against 1.3% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Laos and Nicaragua?
- 0.1%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nicaragua?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Nicaragua rank globally for population growth?
- Laos ranks 81st and Nicaragua ranks 82nd 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