Laos vs Turkmenistan: Population (International Monetary)

Laos
7.77 million
in 2024
Turkmenistan
7.49 million
in 2024
Laos rank
100th
Turkmenistan rank
101st

Population (International Monetary) over time

  • Laos
  • Turkmenistan
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M196019922024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 7.77 million against 7.49 million in Turkmenistan, a difference of 275,320.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 100th and Turkmenistan ranks 101st of 186 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
1960s 2.36 million 1.89 million 466,396 Laos
1970s 2.96 million 2.47 million 491,397 Laos
1980s 3.71 million 3.22 million 487,950 Laos
1990s 4.85 million 4.14 million 711,252 Laos
2000s 5.83 million 5.01 million 823,319 Laos
2010s 6.77 million 6.16 million 607,530 Laos
2020s 7.56 million 7.23 million 332,492 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Laos or Turkmenistan?
Laos, at 7.77 million against 7.49 million in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in population between Laos and Turkmenistan?
275,320, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Turkmenistan?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Laos and Turkmenistan rank globally for population?
Laos ranks 100th and Turkmenistan ranks 101st 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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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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