Laos vs Sierra Leone: Total population
Laos
7,822 thousands
in 2025
Sierra Leone
8,731 thousands
in 2025
Laos rank
101st
Sierra Leone rank
100th
Total population over time
- Laos
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 8,731 thousands against 7,822 thousands in Laos, a difference of 909 thousands.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Laos ranks 101st and Sierra Leone ranks 100th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,930 thousands | 2,924 thousands | 5.26 thousands | Laos |
| 1980s | 3,660 thousands | 3,580 thousands | 79.57 thousands | Laos |
| 1990s | 4,795 thousands | 4,206 thousands | 588.7 thousands | Laos |
| 2000s | 5,787 thousands | 5,254 thousands | 533.19 thousands | Laos |
| 2010s | 6,719 thousands | 6,882 thousands | 163.38 thousands | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 7,558 thousands | 8,277 thousands | 718.68 thousands | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Laos or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 8,731 thousands against 7,822 thousands in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Laos and Sierra Leone?
- 909 thousands, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sierra Leone?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Sierra Leone rank globally for total population?
- Laos ranks 101st and Sierra Leone ranks 100th 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