Lao People’s Democratic Republic vs Libya: Population
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
7.77 million
in 2024
Libya
7.38 million
in 2024
Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank
100th
Libya rank
102nd
Population over time
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- Libya
How they compare
Lao People’s Democratic Republic currently reports 7.77 million against 7.38 million in Libya, a difference of 388,800.
That makes Lao People’s Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Lao People’s Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 100th and Libya ranks 102nd of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lao People’s Democratic Republic averaged higher in 6 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People’s Democratic Republic | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.36 million | 1.76 million | 592,040 | Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
| 1970s | 2.96 million | 2.57 million | 393,626 | Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
| 1980s | 3.71 million | 3.89 million | 179,383 | Libya |
| 1990s | 4.85 million | 4.85 million | 1,448 | Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 5.83 million | 5.81 million | 20,405 | Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 6.77 million | 6.55 million | 223,352 | Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 7.56 million | 7.22 million | 340,496 | Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Lao People’s Democratic Republic or Libya?
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic, at 7.77 million against 7.38 million in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Libya?
- 388,800, with Lao People’s Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Libya?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Libya rank globally for population?
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 100th and Libya ranks 102nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.