Lao People’s Democratic Republic vs Switzerland: Population
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
7.77 million
in 2024
Switzerland
9.03 million
in 2024
Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank
100th
Switzerland rank
98th
Population over time
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9.03 million against 7.77 million in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.26 million.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Lao People’s Democratic Republic's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 100th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 186 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People’s Democratic Republic | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.36 million | 5.78 million | 3.42 million | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 2.96 million | 6.28 million | 3.32 million | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 3.71 million | 6.47 million | 2.76 million | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 4.85 million | 6.98 million | 2.13 million | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 5.83 million | 7.43 million | 1.60 million | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.77 million | 8.22 million | 1.45 million | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7.56 million | 8.81 million | 1.25 million | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Lao People’s Democratic Republic or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9.03 million against 7.77 million in Lao People’s Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Switzerland?
- 1.26 million, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Switzerland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Switzerland rank globally for population?
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 100th and Switzerland ranks 98th 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.