Laos vs Turkmenistan: Total population
Laos
7,822 thousands
in 2025
Turkmenistan
7,558 thousands
in 2025
Laos rank
101st
Turkmenistan rank
102nd
Total population over time
- Laos
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Laos currently reports 7,822 thousands against 7,558 thousands in Turkmenistan, a difference of 264 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 101st and Turkmenistan ranks 102nd of 230 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,930 thousands | 2,438 thousands | 491.81 thousands | Laos |
| 1980s | 3,660 thousands | 3,176 thousands | 484.15 thousands | Laos |
| 1990s | 4,795 thousands | 4,099 thousands | 695.71 thousands | Laos |
| 2000s | 5,787 thousands | 4,960 thousands | 826.7 thousands | Laos |
| 2010s | 6,719 thousands | 6,093 thousands | 625.89 thousands | Laos |
| 2020s | 7,558 thousands | 7,225 thousands | 333.58 thousands | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Laos or Turkmenistan?
- Laos, at 7,822 thousands against 7,558 thousands in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Laos and Turkmenistan?
- 264 thousands, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Turkmenistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Turkmenistan rank globally for total population?
- Laos ranks 101st and Turkmenistan ranks 102nd 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