Laos vs Nicaragua: Population growth rates
Laos
1.38
in 2023
Nicaragua
1.36
in 2023
Laos rank
87th
Nicaragua rank
89th
Population growth rates over time
- Laos
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Laos currently reports 1.38 against 1.36 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Laos ranks 87th and Nicaragua ranks 89th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 5 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.32 | 2.91 | 0.5943 | Nicaragua |
| 1960s | 2.29 | 3.06 | 0.7732 | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 2.11 | 2.96 | 0.8448 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 2.66 | 2.5 | 0.1645 | Laos |
| 1990s | 2.37 | 1.93 | 0.4394 | Laos |
| 2000s | 1.55 | 1.33 | 0.2216 | Laos |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 1.36 | 0.1242 | Laos |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 1.29 | 0.1295 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rates, Laos or Nicaragua?
- Laos, at 1.38 against 1.36 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population growth rates between Laos and Nicaragua?
- 0.02, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nicaragua?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Nicaragua rank globally for population growth rates?
- Laos ranks 87th and Nicaragua ranks 89th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population growth rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.