Laos vs Libya: Total population
Laos
7,822 thousands
in 2025
Libya
7,420 thousands
in 2025
Laos rank
101st
Libya rank
103rd
Total population over time
- Laos
- Libya
How they compare
Laos currently reports 7,822 thousands against 7,420 thousands in Libya, a difference of 402 thousands.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 101st and Libya ranks 103rd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 4 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,930 thousands | 2,503 thousands | 426.62 thousands | Laos |
| 1980s | 3,660 thousands | 3,836 thousands | 175.64 thousands | Libya |
| 1990s | 4,795 thousands | 4,807 thousands | 12.19 thousands | Libya |
| 2000s | 5,787 thousands | 5,753 thousands | 34.03 thousands | Laos |
| 2010s | 6,719 thousands | 6,517 thousands | 201.52 thousands | Laos |
| 2020s | 7,558 thousands | 7,217 thousands | 341.71 thousands | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Laos or Libya?
- Laos, at 7,822 thousands against 7,420 thousands in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Laos and Libya?
- 402 thousands, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Libya?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Libya rank globally for total population?
- Laos ranks 101st and Libya ranks 103rd 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