Lao People’s Democratic Republic vs Turkmenistan: Population
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
7.77 million
in 2024
Turkmenistan
7.49 million
in 2024
Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank
100th
Turkmenistan rank
101st
Population over time
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Lao People’s Democratic Republic currently reports 7.77 million against 7.49 million in Turkmenistan, a difference of 275,320.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Lao People’s Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 100th and Turkmenistan ranks 101st of 186 countries.
Lao People’s Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People’s Democratic Republic | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.36 million | 1.89 million | 466,396 | Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
| 1970s | 2.96 million | 2.47 million | 491,397 | Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
| 1980s | 3.71 million | 3.22 million | 487,950 | Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 4.85 million | 4.14 million | 711,252 | Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 5.83 million | 5.01 million | 823,319 | Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 6.77 million | 6.16 million | 607,530 | Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 7.56 million | 7.23 million | 332,492 | 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 Turkmenistan?
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic, at 7.77 million against 7.49 million in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Turkmenistan?
- 275,320, with Lao People’s Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Turkmenistan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Turkmenistan rank globally for population?
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic 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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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.