Laos vs South Sudan: Population ages 65 and above, total
Laos
378,540
in 2025
South Sudan
374,840
in 2025
Laos rank
126th
South Sudan rank
127th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Laos
- South Sudan
How they compare
Laos currently reports 378,540 against 374,840 in South Sudan, a difference of 3,700.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Sudan ahead.
Laos ranks 126th and South Sudan ranks 127th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 6 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68,226 | 83,448 | 15,222 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 96,276 | 87,544 | 8,732 | Laos |
| 1980s | 128,058 | 113,357 | 14,702 | Laos |
| 1990s | 165,290 | 124,577 | 40,713 | Laos |
| 2000s | 202,075 | 186,485 | 15,590 | Laos |
| 2010s | 273,627 | 270,587 | 3,040 | Laos |
| 2020s | 342,672 | 327,902 | 14,770 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Laos or South Sudan?
- Laos, at 378,540 against 374,840 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Laos and South Sudan?
- 3,700, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Laos and South Sudan rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Laos ranks 126th and South Sudan ranks 127th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.