Kazakhstan has a population of 20.6M (ranked 64/197), compared with 7.77M in Laos (ranked 103/197). Kazakhstan's land area is 1,042,360 sq mi versus 89,112 sq mi for Laos (ranked 9th vs. 79th).
By GDP, Kazakhstan ranks 48/197 ($291B) and Laos ranks 139/197 ($16.5B). By GDP per capita, Kazakhstan ranks 71/197 ($14,155), while Laos ranks 155/197 ($2,124).
Main facts and rankings
Kazakhstan
|
Laos
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
21161809
|
8004838
|
| Population rank | 65/197 | 103/197 |
| GDP |
$291B
2024 |
$16.5B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 48/197 | 139/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$14,155
2024 |
$2,124
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 71/197 | 155/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$40,891
2024 |
$9,776
2024 |
| Government debt |
$71.1B
2024 |
$16.6B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
24.4%
2024 |
100.5%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$3,450
2024 |
$2,134
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 95/185 | 119/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$7,486
2026 |
$2,096
2026 |
| Land area | 1,042,360 sq mi | 89,112 sq mi |
| Population density |
20.2 ppl/mi²
2026 |
89.5 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
3.01
2023 |
2.42
2023 |
| Median age |
30.5 years
2024 |
25.6 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
74.8 years
2026 |
69.7 years
2026 |
Kazakhstan and Laos: Comparison Charts
Kazakhstan and Laos economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Kazakhstan
|
Laos
|
|
| 2024 | $291,480,274,649 | $16,502,933,121 |
| 2023 | $261,840,101,060 | $15,843,155,731 |
| 2022 | $225,496,328,925 | $15,468,785,204 |
| 2021 | $197,112,255,361 | $18,827,148,531 |
| 2020 | $171,082,365,861 | $18,981,805,250 |
| 2019 | $181,667,184,855 | $18,740,561,513 |
| 2018 | $179,339,977,690 | $18,141,641,090 |
| 2017 | $166,805,788,827 | $17,071,155,481 |
| 2016 | $137,278,320,084 | $15,912,501,723 |
| 2015 | $184,388,404,706 | $14,426,380,126 |
| 2014 | $221,415,613,595 | $13,279,245,886 |
| 2013 | $236,634,603,409 | $11,983,252,627 |
| 2012 | $207,998,568,866 | $10,192,846,339 |
| 2011 | $192,626,464,617 | $8,750,104,617 |
| 2010 | $148,047,348,241 | $7,131,771,015 |
| 2009 | $115,308,686,941 | $5,836,137,330 |
| 2008 | $133,441,648,852 | $5,446,433,157 |
| 2007 | $104,849,915,058 | $4,223,152,739 |
| 2006 | $81,003,864,630 | $3,455,030,061 |
| 2005 | $57,123,671,734 | $2,735,558,735 |
| 2004 | $43,151,647,003 | $2,366,398,120 |
| 2003 | $30,833,692,900 | $2,023,324,407 |
| 2002 | $24,636,598,527 | $1,758,176,653 |
| 2001 | $22,152,689,180 | $1,768,619,058 |
| 2000 | $18,291,990,662 | $1,731,198,022 |
| 1999 | $16,870,817,182 | $1,454,430,642 |
| 1998 | $22,135,245,507 | $1,280,177,839 |
| 1997 | $22,165,932,063 | $1,747,011,857 |
| 1996 | $21,035,357,937 | $1,873,671,550 |
| 1995 | $20,374,302,652 | $1,763,536,305 |
| 1994 | $21,250,792,886 | $1,543,606,345 |
| 1993 | $23,409,260,880 | $1,327,748,690 |
| 1992 | $24,917,355,372 | $1,127,806,945 |
| 1991 | $24,923,076,923 | $1,028,087,972 |
| 1990 | $26,932,016,270 | $865,559,879 |
| 1989 | - | $714,046,821 |
| 1988 | - | $598,961,269 |
| 1987 | - | $1,087,273,104 |
| 1986 | - | $1,776,842,097 |
| 1985 | - | $2,366,666,616 |
| 1984 | - | $1,757,142,856 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1984–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Kazakhstan and Laos economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Kazakhstan
|
Laos
|
|
| 2024 | $14,155 | $2,124 |
| 2023 | $12,879 | $2,067 |
| 2022 | $11,255 | $2,046 |
| 2021 | $9,984 | $2,526 |
| 2020 | $8,782 | $2,584 |
| 2019 | $9,457 | $2,589 |
| 2018 | $9,472 | $2,545 |
| 2017 | $8,943 | $2,432 |
| 2016 | $7,476 | $2,303 |
| 2015 | $10,196 | $2,121 |
| 2014 | $12,428 | $1,981 |
| 2013 | $13,478 | $1,813 |
| 2012 | $12,019 | $1,564 |
| 2011 | $11,287 | $1,362 |
| 2010 | $8,793 | $1,126 |
| 2009 | $6,938 | $935 |
| 2008 | $8,124 | $886 |
| 2007 | $6,449 | $697 |
| 2006 | $5,030 | $579 |
| 2005 | $3,577 | $466 |
| 2004 | $2,722 | $409 |
| 2003 | $1,958 | $355 |
| 2002 | $1,574 | $313 |
| 2001 | $1,422 | $320 |
| 2000 | $1,180 | $319 |
| 1999 | $1,092 | $272.3 |
| 1998 | $1,415 | $243.9 |
| 1997 | $1,382 | $339 |
| 1996 | $1,281 | $371 |
| 1995 | $1,218 | $358 |
| 1994 | $1,247 | $321 |
| 1993 | $1,355 | $283.4 |
| 1992 | $1,438 | $247.3 |
| 1991 | $1,442 | $231.8 |
| 1990 | $1,570 | $200.7 |
| 1989 | - | $170.4 |
| 1988 | - | $147.1 |
| 1987 | - | $274.7 |
| 1986 | - | $462 |
| 1985 | - | $633 |
| 1984 | - | $483 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1984–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Kazakhstan vs. Laos life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Kazakhstan
|
Laos
|
|
| 2026 | 74.8 | 69.7 |
| 2025 | 74.7 | 69.5 |
| 2024 | 74.5 | 69.2 |
| 2023 | 74.4 | 69 |
| 2022 | 73.5 | 68.7 |
| 2021 | 70.1 | 67.8 |
| 2020 | 71.2 | 68.3 |
| 2019 | 73.7 | 67.9 |
| 2018 | 73.4 | 67.6 |
| 2017 | 73 | 67.3 |
| 2016 | 72.5 | 67 |
| 2015 | 72 | 66.7 |
| 2014 | 71.4 | 66.3 |
| 2013 | 70.7 | 65.7 |
| 2012 | 69.9 | 65.1 |
| 2011 | 69.1 | 64.5 |
| 2010 | 68.3 | 63.7 |
| 2009 | 67.5 | 63 |
| 2008 | 66.8 | 62.2 |
| 2007 | 66.2 | 61.7 |
| 2006 | 65.7 | 61.1 |
| 2005 | 65.4 | 60.7 |
| 2004 | 65 | 60.1 |
| 2003 | 64.8 | 59.6 |
| 2002 | 64.4 | 59.3 |
| 2001 | 64.1 | 58.9 |
| 2000 | 63.8 | 58.3 |
| 1999 | 63.5 | 57.9 |
| 1998 | 63.3 | 57.5 |
| 1997 | 63.3 | 57.3 |
| 1996 | 63.5 | 56.8 |
| 1995 | 63.7 | 56.3 |
| 1994 | 64.1 | 55.8 |
| 1993 | 64.5 | 55.6 |
| 1992 | 65 | 55.1 |
| 1991 | 65.4 | 54.7 |
| 1990 | 65.7 | 54 |
| 1989 | 65.9 | 53.6 |
| 1988 | 66 | 53.1 |
| 1987 | 66 | 52.6 |
| 1986 | 65.8 | 52.1 |
| 1985 | 65.4 | 51.6 |
| 1984 | 64.8 | 51 |
| 1983 | 64.2 | 50.5 |
| 1982 | 63.6 | 49.9 |
| 1981 | 63 | 49.2 |
| 1980 | 62.5 | 48.6 |
| 1979 | 62.1 | 47.5 |
| 1978 | 61.8 | 46.8 |
| 1977 | 61.5 | 46.4 |
| 1976 | 61.3 | 46 |
| 1975 | 61.1 | 46.1 |
| 1974 | 60.9 | 45.9 |
| 1973 | 60.7 | 44.7 |
| 1972 | 60.5 | 44.4 |
| 1971 | 60.3 | 44.1 |
| 1970 | 60 | 43.8 |
| 1969 | 59.8 | 43.5 |
| 1968 | 59.6 | 43.2 |
| 1967 | 59.4 | 42.9 |
| 1966 | 59.2 | 42.3 |
| 1965 | 59 | 42.2 |
| 1964 | 58.8 | 41.9 |
| 1963 | 58.6 | 41.5 |
| 1962 | 58.4 | 42.3 |
| 1961 | 58.2 | 41.3 |
| 1960 | 57.9 | 41 |
| 1959 | 57.7 | 40.7 |
| 1958 | 57.5 | 41.2 |
| 1957 | 57.3 | 40.9 |
| 1956 | 57.1 | 40.6 |
| 1955 | 56.8 | 40.3 |
| 1954 | 56.6 | 40 |
| 1953 | 56.4 | 39.7 |
| 1952 | 56.1 | 39.4 |
| 1951 | 55.9 | 39.2 |
| 1950 | 55.6 | 38.9 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Kazakhstan and Laos population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Kazakhstan
|
Laos
|
|
| 2024 | 20,592,571 | 7,769,819 |
| 2023 | 20,330,104 | 7,664,993 |
| 2022 | 20,034,609 | 7,559,007 |
| 2021 | 19,743,603 | 7,453,194 |
| 2020 | 19,482,117 | 7,346,533 |
| 2019 | 19,209,555 | 7,237,636 |
| 2018 | 18,932,727 | 7,128,045 |
| 2017 | 18,651,931 | 7,018,147 |
| 2016 | 18,363,600 | 6,908,802 |
| 2015 | 18,084,169 | 6,801,645 |
| 2014 | 17,816,285 | 6,703,172 |
| 2013 | 17,556,502 | 6,611,385 |
| 2012 | 17,306,106 | 6,518,978 |
| 2011 | 17,066,002 | 6,426,590 |
| 2010 | 16,836,810 | 6,334,194 |
| 2009 | 16,619,846 | 6,241,642 |
| 2008 | 16,426,525 | 6,148,969 |
| 2007 | 16,257,214 | 6,056,236 |
| 2006 | 16,103,716 | 5,963,200 |
| 2005 | 15,968,117 | 5,869,523 |
| 2004 | 15,850,159 | 5,781,626 |
| 2003 | 15,747,380 | 5,697,945 |
| 2002 | 15,656,677 | 5,610,889 |
| 2001 | 15,575,550 | 5,521,482 |
| 2000 | 15,501,103 | 5,431,212 |
| 1999 | 15,455,874 | 5,340,784 |
| 1998 | 15,647,785 | 5,248,266 |
| 1997 | 16,043,251 | 5,152,011 |
| 1996 | 16,416,027 | 5,045,678 |
| 1995 | 16,730,536 | 4,929,409 |
| 1994 | 17,043,771 | 4,809,220 |
| 1993 | 17,274,487 | 4,685,060 |
| 1992 | 17,332,625 | 4,559,646 |
| 1991 | 17,278,600 | 4,435,118 |
| 1990 | 17,154,054 | 4,311,955 |
| 1989 | 16,997,013 | 4,190,974 |
| 1988 | 16,781,168 | 4,072,601 |
| 1987 | 16,527,715 | 3,957,612 |
| 1986 | 16,262,702 | 3,846,715 |
| 1985 | 16,031,090 | 3,739,985 |
| 1984 | 15,844,621 | 3,637,843 |
| 1983 | 15,665,551 | 3,541,001 |
| 1982 | 15,492,595 | 3,450,026 |
| 1981 | 15,323,082 | 3,366,631 |
| 1980 | 15,152,949 | 3,292,573 |
| 1979 | 14,978,696 | 3,228,202 |
| 1978 | 14,711,497 | 3,171,740 |
| 1977 | 14,353,265 | 3,118,923 |
| 1976 | 13,998,738 | 3,064,876 |
| 1975 | 13,700,843 | 3,005,521 |
| 1974 | 13,454,570 | 2,939,761 |
| 1973 | 13,208,121 | 2,870,573 |
| 1972 | 12,951,798 | 2,801,660 |
| 1971 | 12,684,813 | 2,734,628 |
| 1970 | 12,419,057 | 2,669,702 |
| 1969 | 12,156,212 | 2,606,959 |
| 1968 | 11,879,182 | 2,546,377 |
| 1967 | 11,584,428 | 2,487,715 |
| 1966 | 11,288,989 | 2,431,084 |
| 1965 | 10,993,183 | 2,376,200 |
| 1964 | 10,690,309 | 2,322,826 |
| 1963 | 10,377,466 | 2,271,061 |
| 1962 | 10,058,928 | 2,219,910 |
| 1961 | 9,742,085 | 2,169,796 |
| 1960 | 9,429,981 | 2,121,514 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Kazakhstan and Laos
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Kazakhstan
|
Laos
|
|
| 2023 | 3.01 | 2.42 |
| 2022 | 3.05 | 2.46 |
| 2021 | 3.32 | 2.49 |
| 2020 | 3.13 | 2.54 |
| 2019 | 2.89 | 2.59 |
| 2018 | 2.85 | 2.63 |
| 2017 | 2.75 | 2.69 |
| 2016 | 2.8 | 2.74 |
| 2015 | 2.76 | 2.8 |
| 2014 | 2.76 | 2.8 |
| 2013 | 2.67 | 2.87 |
| 2012 | 2.64 | 2.95 |
| 2011 | 2.61 | 3.05 |
| 2010 | 2.61 | 3.14 |
| 2009 | 2.58 | 3.23 |
| 2008 | 2.62 | 3.33 |
| 2007 | 2.49 | 3.44 |
| 2006 | 2.38 | 3.56 |
| 2005 | 2.27 | 3.69 |
| 2004 | 2.2 | 3.9 |
| 2003 | 2.08 | 4.02 |
| 2002 | 1.96 | 4.13 |
| 2001 | 1.91 | 4.29 |
| 2000 | 1.9 | 4.43 |
| 1999 | 1.9 | 4.64 |
| 1998 | 1.94 | 4.79 |
| 1997 | 1.97 | 4.96 |
| 1996 | 2.08 | 5.15 |
| 1995 | 2.25 | 5.36 |
| 1994 | 2.38 | 5.6 |
| 1993 | 2.48 | 5.8 |
| 1992 | 2.58 | 5.9 |
| 1991 | 2.68 | 5.99 |
| 1990 | 2.75 | 6.06 |
| 1989 | 2.87 | 6.1 |
| 1988 | 3 | 6.16 |
| 1987 | 3.12 | 6.21 |
| 1986 | 3.19 | 6.26 |
| 1985 | 3.21 | 6.33 |
| 1984 | 3.15 | 6.37 |
| 1983 | 3.07 | 6.38 |
| 1982 | 3.02 | 6.37 |
| 1981 | 3.05 | 6.35 |
| 1980 | 3.09 | 6.33 |
| 1979 | 3.14 | 6.31 |
| 1978 | 3.16 | 6.3 |
| 1977 | 3.26 | 6.29 |
| 1976 | 3.33 | 6.29 |
| 1975 | 3.4 | 6.29 |
| 1974 | 3.45 | 6.29 |
| 1973 | 3.51 | 6.28 |
| 1972 | 3.55 | 6.28 |
| 1971 | 3.53 | 6.3 |
| 1970 | 3.51 | 6.31 |
| 1969 | 3.51 | 6.3 |
| 1968 | 3.63 | 6.3 |
| 1967 | 3.77 | 6.31 |
| 1966 | 3.82 | 6.31 |
| 1965 | 3.88 | 6.32 |
| 1964 | 4.07 | 6.31 |
| 1963 | 4.26 | 6.32 |
| 1962 | 4.36 | 6.31 |
| 1961 | 4.42 | 6.31 |
| 1960 | 4.5 | 6.29 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Kazakhstan and Laos demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Kazakhstan
|
Laos
|
|
| 2024 | 30.5 | 25.6 |
| 2023 | 30.4 | 25.3 |
| 2022 | 30.3 | 25 |
| 2021 | 30.3 | 24.7 |
| 2020 | 30.2 | 24.4 |
| 2019 | 30.1 | 24.1 |
| 2018 | 29.9 | 23.8 |
| 2017 | 29.7 | 23.6 |
| 2016 | 29.5 | 23.3 |
| 2015 | 29.3 | 23 |
| 2014 | 29.1 | 22.7 |
| 2013 | 28.9 | 22.3 |
| 2012 | 28.8 | 21.9 |
| 2011 | 28.7 | 21.4 |
| 2010 | 28.6 | 21 |
| 2009 | 28.5 | 20.5 |
| 2008 | 28.4 | 20 |
| 2007 | 28.5 | 19.6 |
| 2006 | 28.4 | 19.2 |
| 2005 | 28.4 | 18.9 |
| 2004 | 28.3 | 18.7 |
| 2003 | 28.2 | 18.5 |
| 2002 | 28 | 18.4 |
| 2001 | 27.8 | 18.2 |
| 2000 | 27.6 | 18.1 |
| 1999 | 27.4 | 18 |
| 1998 | 27.1 | 18 |
| 1997 | 26.9 | 18 |
| 1996 | 26.7 | 17.9 |
| 1995 | 26.5 | 17.9 |
| 1994 | 26.3 | 17.9 |
| 1993 | 26.1 | 17.9 |
| 1992 | 25.9 | 17.9 |
| 1991 | 25.8 | 17.9 |
| 1990 | 25.7 | 17.9 |
| 1989 | 25.5 | 17.9 |
| 1988 | 25.2 | 17.9 |
| 1987 | 24.9 | 17.8 |
| 1986 | 24.6 | 17.8 |
| 1985 | 24.3 | 17.8 |
| 1984 | 24.1 | 17.8 |
| 1983 | 23.8 | 17.8 |
| 1982 | 23.5 | 17.8 |
| 1981 | 23.2 | 17.9 |
| 1980 | 22.9 | 17.9 |
| 1979 | 23 | 18 |
| 1978 | 23.2 | 18.1 |
| 1977 | 23.2 | 18.3 |
| 1976 | 23.3 | 18.4 |
| 1975 | 23.3 | 18.5 |
| 1974 | 23.2 | 18.6 |
| 1973 | 23.1 | 18.7 |
| 1972 | 22.9 | 18.7 |
| 1971 | 22.9 | 18.7 |
| 1970 | 22.8 | 18.7 |
| 1969 | 22.9 | 18.8 |
| 1968 | 23.1 | 18.8 |
| 1967 | 23.2 | 18.9 |
| 1966 | 23.2 | 18.9 |
| 1965 | 23.2 | 18.9 |
| 1964 | 23.3 | 19 |
| 1963 | 23.3 | 19 |
| 1962 | 23.3 | 19.1 |
| 1961 | 23.2 | 19.2 |
| 1960 | 23.2 | 19.2 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Kazakhstan
|
Laos
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$249B
2024 |
$15.5B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
20.7%
2024 |
15.7%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.85%
2023 |
1.23%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.43%
2024 |
0.19%
2013 |
| Armed forces personnel |
71,000
2020 |
129,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-1.6%
2024 |
+2.34%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
4.86%
2022 |
1.21%
2022 |
| Services, % of GDP |
57.9%
2024 |
43.5%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
32.1%
2024 |
29%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
64.2
2026 |
50.9
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
24.8%
2021 |
31.2%
2018 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
4.3%
2021 |
3%
2018 |
| Number of millionaires |
44,307
2025 |
n/a |
| Percentage of millionaires |
0.34%
2025 |
n/a |
| Number of billionaires |
6
2025 |
n/a |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.00005%
2025 |
n/a |
| Listed domestic companies |
79
2024 |
n/a |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$62.8B
2024 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$45.8B
2024 |
$1.77B
2023 |
| Personal remittances received |
$241M
2024 |
$247M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
2,035,000
2020 |
886,400
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
1.2%
2020 |
3.51%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
87%
2024 |
37.7%
2024 |
Energy
|
Kazakhstan
|
Laos
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
3,651 kg
2023 |
815 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$10.6
2023 |
$10.8
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
258.8 megatons
2024 |
26.1 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
12.6 tons
2024 |
3.35 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
98.2%
2022 |
0%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
2%
2021 |
49.2%
2022 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
1.68%
2023 |
54.2%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share |
-119.1%
2023 |
-49%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
5,146 kWh
2023 |
1,264 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
11%
2021 |
63.3%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
7.76%
2023 |
75.9%
2022 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
96.5%
2023 |
Society
|
Kazakhstan
|
Laos
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.25%
2024 |
0.1%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-8,834
2025 |
-10,645
2025 |
| Urban population |
62.1%
2024 |
39.6%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
48.7:51.3
2024 |
50.2:49.8
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.76 ft
2025 |
5.34 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.31 ft
2025 |
5.02 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
54.9
2026 |
29.2
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
38
2025 |
34
2025 |
| Higher education index |
46
2026 |
19
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
2.63
2022 |
7.01
2015 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
12.7
2019 |
17.9
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
90
2025 |
61
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99.8%
2020 |
75.6%
2023 |
| English speaking |
15.4%
2023 |
6%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
93.4%
2024 |
63.6%
2023 |
Health
|
Kazakhstan
|
Laos
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$490
2023 |
$27.4
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$135.4
2023 |
$12.3
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
74.8 years
2026 |
69.7 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0.18%
2023 |
15.4%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
3.75
2023 |
0.33
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth |
29.5 years
2021 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
10
2023 |
112
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
9.6
2023 |
39
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
19%
2022 |
8.32%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
6.8%
2024 |
6.7%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
23
2026 |
20
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
22.2%
2022 |
27.2%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
4.52 liters
2020 |
10.8 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Kazakhstan
|
Laos
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
1.81%
2026 |
0.15%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
50,618 sq mi
2024 |
11,469 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
827,284 sq mi
2026 |
8,831 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
13,677 sq mi
2026 |
63,676 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
59,284 mi
2017 |
24,598 mi
2009 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2021, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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