Laos vs Turkmenistan: Population peak status
Laos
7.67 million
in 2023
Turkmenistan
7.36 million
in 2023
Laos rank
103rd
Turkmenistan rank
105th
Population peak status over time
- Laos
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Laos currently reports 7.67 million against 7.36 million in Turkmenistan, a difference of 300,560.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 103rd and Turkmenistan ranks 105th of 236 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.87 million | 1.41 million | 461,968 | Laos |
| 1960s | 2.36 million | 1.89 million | 466,395 | Laos |
| 1970s | 2.96 million | 2.47 million | 491,400 | Laos |
| 1980s | 3.71 million | 3.22 million | 487,949 | Laos |
| 1990s | 4.85 million | 4.14 million | 711,251 | Laos |
| 2000s | 5.83 million | 5.01 million | 823,317 | Laos |
| 2010s | 6.77 million | 6.16 million | 607,531 | Laos |
| 2020s | 7.51 million | 7.16 million | 346,782 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population peak status, Laos or Turkmenistan?
- Laos, at 7.67 million against 7.36 million in Turkmenistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population peak status between Laos and Turkmenistan?
- 300,560, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Turkmenistan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Turkmenistan rank globally for population peak status?
- Laos ranks 103rd and Turkmenistan ranks 105th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population peak status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.