Laos vs Switzerland: Total population
Laos
7,822 thousands
in 2025
Switzerland
8,946 thousands
in 2025
Laos rank
101st
Switzerland rank
99th
Total population over time
- Laos
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8,946 thousands against 7,822 thousands in Laos, a difference of 1,124 thousands.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 101st and Switzerland ranks 99th of 230 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,930 thousands | 6,274 thousands | 3,344 thousands | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 3,660 thousands | 6,451 thousands | 2,791 thousands | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 4,795 thousands | 6,953 thousands | 2,158 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 5,787 thousands | 7,393 thousands | 1,606 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6,719 thousands | 8,181 thousands | 1,463 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7,558 thousands | 8,785 thousands | 1,226 thousands | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Laos or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 8,946 thousands against 7,822 thousands in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Laos and Switzerland?
- 1,124 thousands, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Switzerland rank globally for total population?
- Laos ranks 101st and Switzerland ranks 99th 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