Belarus vs Laos: Total population
Belarus
9,027 thousands
in 2025
Laos
7,822 thousands
in 2025
Belarus rank
98th
Laos rank
101st
Total population over time
- Belarus
- Laos
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 9,027 thousands against 7,822 thousands in Laos, a difference of 1,205 thousands.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 98th and Laos ranks 101st of 230 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,258 thousands | 2,930 thousands | 6,329 thousands | Belarus |
| 1980s | 9,869 thousands | 3,660 thousands | 6,209 thousands | Belarus |
| 1990s | 10,176 thousands | 4,795 thousands | 5,381 thousands | Belarus |
| 2000s | 9,747 thousands | 5,787 thousands | 3,960 thousands | Belarus |
| 2010s | 9,481 thousands | 6,719 thousands | 2,762 thousands | Belarus |
| 2020s | 9,194 thousands | 7,558 thousands | 1,635 thousands | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Belarus or Laos?
- Belarus, at 9,027 thousands against 7,822 thousands in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Belarus and Laos?
- 1,205 thousands, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Laos?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Laos rank globally for total population?
- Belarus ranks 98th and Laos ranks 101st of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). 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