Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Turkmenistan: Population ages 65 and above, total
Lao People's Democratic Republic
378,540
in 2025
Turkmenistan
366,298
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
126th
Turkmenistan rank
129th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 378,540 against 366,298 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 12,242.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 126th and Turkmenistan ranks 129th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 4 and Turkmenistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68,226 | 85,515 | 17,289 | Turkmenistan |
| 1970s | 96,276 | 107,020 | 10,744 | Turkmenistan |
| 1980s | 128,058 | 120,670 | 7,388 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 165,290 | 158,321 | 6,969 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 202,075 | 204,894 | 2,820 | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 273,627 | 223,951 | 49,676 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 342,672 | 308,745 | 33,927 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Turkmenistan?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 378,540 against 366,298 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Turkmenistan?
- 12,242, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Turkmenistan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Turkmenistan rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 126th and Turkmenistan ranks 129th 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.