Hong Kong (China) vs Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Population unwpp
Hong Kong (China)
7.44 million
in 2023
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
7.67 million
in 2023
Hong Kong (China) rank
104th
Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank
103rd
Population unwpp over time
- Hong Kong (China)
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People’s Democratic Republic currently reports 7.67 million against 7.44 million in Hong Kong (China), a difference of 222,260.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Hong Kong (China) ahead.
Hong Kong (China) ranks 104th and Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 103rd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong (China) averaged higher in 7 and Lao People’s Democratic Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong (China) | Lao People’s Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.45 million | 1.87 million | 570,621 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 1960s | 3.27 million | 2.36 million | 911,146 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 1970s | 4.36 million | 2.96 million | 1.40 million | Hong Kong (China) |
| 1980s | 5.31 million | 3.71 million | 1.60 million | Hong Kong (China) |
| 1990s | 6.09 million | 4.85 million | 1.24 million | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2000s | 6.89 million | 5.83 million | 1.06 million | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2010s | 7.32 million | 6.77 million | 551,719 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2020s | 7.47 million | 7.51 million | 35,060 | Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population unwpp, Hong Kong (China) or Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic, at 7.67 million against 7.44 million in Hong Kong (China) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population unwpp between Hong Kong (China) and Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- 222,260, with Lao People’s Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong (China) and Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong (China) and Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank globally for population unwpp?
- Hong Kong (China) ranks 104th and Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 103rd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.