Democratic Republic of Congo vs Laos: Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.43 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Laos
1.51 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
179th
Laos rank
177th
Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 1.51 units per square kilometre against 1.43 units per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.08 units per square kilometre.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 179th and Laos ranks 177th of 215 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2248 units per square kilometre | 0.3011 units per square kilometre | 0.0763 units per square kilometre | Laos |
| 1970s | 0.2871 units per square kilometre | 0.4171 units per square kilometre | 0.1301 units per square kilometre | Laos |
| 1980s | 0.3893 units per square kilometre | 0.5548 units per square kilometre | 0.1656 units per square kilometre | Laos |
| 1990s | 0.5487 units per square kilometre | 0.7162 units per square kilometre | 0.1674 units per square kilometre | Laos |
| 2000s | 0.7774 units per square kilometre | 0.8755 units per square kilometre | 0.0982 units per square kilometre | Laos |
| 2010s | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 1.19 units per square kilometre | 0.0825 units per square kilometre | Laos |
| 2020s | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 1.42 units per square kilometre | 0.0575 units per square kilometre | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre, Democratic Republic of Congo or Laos?
- Laos, at 1.51 units per square kilometre against 1.43 units per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre between Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?
- 0.08 units per square kilometre, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 179th and Laos ranks 177th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population ages 65 and above, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.