Congo vs Laos: Population younger than 15 with projections

Congo
2.53 million
in 2023
Laos
2.34 million
in 2023
Congo rank
92nd
Laos rank
93rd

Population younger than 15 with projections over time

  • Congo
  • Laos
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M195019862023

How they compare

Congo currently reports 2.53 million against 2.34 million in Laos, a difference of 185,550.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Laos ahead.

Congo ranks 92nd and Laos ranks 93rd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Laos Difference Ahead
1950s 383,696 770,739 387,043 Laos
1960s 523,830 990,590 466,760 Laos
1970s 725,488 1.27 million 542,712 Laos
1980s 921,126 1.63 million 710,857 Laos
1990s 1.18 million 2.13 million 949,164 Laos
2000s 1.51 million 2.37 million 855,052 Laos
2010s 2.09 million 2.28 million 186,407 Laos
2020s 2.47 million 2.33 million 134,075 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population younger than 15 with projections, Congo or Laos?
Congo, at 2.53 million against 2.34 million in Laos as of 2023.
What is the difference in population younger than 15 with projections between Congo and Laos?
185,550, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Laos?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Congo and Laos rank globally for population younger than 15 with projections?
Congo ranks 92nd and Laos ranks 93rd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population younger than 15 with projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed