Laos has a population of 7.77M (ranked 103/197), compared with 5.17M in Mauritania (ranked 125/197). Laos' land area is 89,112 sq mi versus 397,955 sq mi for Mauritania (ranked 79th vs. 28th).
By GDP, Laos ranks 139/197 ($16.5B) and Mauritania ranks 152/197 ($10.8B). By GDP per capita, Laos ranks 155/197 ($2,124), while Mauritania ranks 157/197 ($2,083).
Main facts and rankings
Laos
|
Mauritania
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
7954155
|
5432542
|
| Population rank | 103/197 | 123/197 |
| GDP |
$16.5B
2024 |
$10.8B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 139/197 | 152/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$2,124
2024 |
$2,083
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 155/197 | 157/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$9,788
2024 |
$7,271
2024 |
| Government debt |
$15.9B
2024 |
$4.84B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
91.4%
2025 |
45.7%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$2,049
2024 |
$936
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 118/185 | 144/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$2,296
2025 |
$2,194
2025 |
| Land area |
89,112 sq mi
2025 |
397,955 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
87.2 ppl/mi²
2024 |
13 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
2.42
2023 |
4.7
2023 |
| Median age |
25.6 years
2024 |
18.4 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
69.5 years
2025 |
68.9 years
2025 |
Laos and Mauritania: Comparison Charts
Laos and Mauritania economies compared
GDP
Laos
Mauritania
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Mauritania
|
|
| 1961 | - | $159,213,430 |
| 1962 | - | $164,271,558 |
| 1963 | - | $168,186,297 |
| 1964 | - | $224,495,744 |
| 1965 | - | $255,340,475 |
| 1966 | - | $266,533,605 |
| 1967 | - | $282,615,310 |
| 1968 | - | $311,395,937 |
| 1969 | - | $295,062,308 |
| 1970 | - | $309,405,316 |
| 1971 | - | $335,568,907 |
| 1972 | - | $391,669,449 |
| 1973 | - | $493,237,876 |
| 1974 | - | $613,010,553 |
| 1975 | - | $703,377,837 |
| 1976 | - | $775,045,517 |
| 1977 | - | $799,030,017 |
| 1978 | - | $804,629,877 |
| 1979 | - | $951,900,945 |
| 1980 | - | $1,047,925,106 |
| 1981 | - | $1,105,494,682 |
| 1982 | - | $1,108,776,653 |
| 1983 | - | $1,165,171,263 |
| 1984 | $1,757,142,856 | $1,074,373,230 |
| 1985 | $2,366,666,616 | $1,009,723,326 |
| 1986 | $1,776,842,097 | $1,186,628,778 |
| 1987 | $1,087,273,104 | $1,344,664,725 |
| 1988 | $598,961,269 | $1,414,951,290 |
| 1989 | $714,046,821 | $1,450,647,019 |
| 1990 | $865,559,879 | $1,506,914,408 |
| 1991 | $1,028,087,972 | $2,133,692,697 |
| 1992 | $1,127,806,945 | $2,164,298,425 |
| 1993 | $1,327,748,690 | $1,847,353,211 |
| 1994 | $1,543,606,345 | $1,944,876,755 |
| 1995 | $1,763,536,305 | $2,091,726,101 |
| 1996 | $1,873,671,550 | $2,132,087,009 |
| 1997 | $1,747,011,857 | $2,071,996,564 |
| 1998 | $1,280,177,839 | $2,032,347,665 |
| 1999 | $1,454,430,642 | $1,985,922,776 |
| 2000 | $1,731,198,022 | $1,779,520,886 |
| 2001 | $1,768,619,058 | $1,746,063,558 |
| 2002 | $1,758,176,653 | $1,777,057,481 |
| 2003 | $2,023,324,407 | $2,051,147,607 |
| 2004 | $2,366,398,120 | $2,362,501,023 |
| 2005 | $2,735,558,735 | $2,936,019,526 |
| 2006 | $3,455,030,061 | $3,919,577,286 |
| 2007 | $4,223,152,739 | $4,346,212,355 |
| 2008 | $5,446,433,157 | $5,206,437,194 |
| 2009 | $5,836,137,330 | $4,714,595,548 |
| 2010 | $7,131,771,015 | $5,628,878,798 |
| 2011 | $8,750,104,617 | $6,764,627,746 |
| 2012 | $10,192,846,339 | $6,728,208,836 |
| 2013 | $11,983,252,627 | $7,223,071,097 |
| 2014 | $13,279,245,886 | $6,592,537,782 |
| 2015 | $14,426,380,126 | $6,166,863,897 |
| 2016 | $15,912,501,723 | $6,398,747,592 |
| 2017 | $17,071,155,481 | $6,800,135,898 |
| 2018 | $18,141,641,090 | $7,473,550,557 |
| 2019 | $18,740,561,513 | $7,894,764,886 |
| 2020 | $18,981,805,250 | $8,260,752,385 |
| 2021 | $18,827,148,531 | $9,222,536,364 |
| 2022 | $15,468,785,204 | $9,557,966,698 |
| 2023 | $15,843,155,731 | $10,651,709,314 |
| 2024 | $16,502,933,121 | $10,766,731,874 |
Laos and Mauritania economies compared
GDP per capita
Laos
Mauritania
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Mauritania
|
|
| 1961 | - | $188.2 |
| 1962 | - | $189 |
| 1963 | - | $188.2 |
| 1964 | - | $244.3 |
| 1965 | - | $270 |
| 1966 | - | $273.6 |
| 1967 | - | $281.5 |
| 1968 | - | $301 |
| 1969 | - | $276.6 |
| 1970 | - | $281.3 |
| 1971 | - | $296 |
| 1972 | - | $335 |
| 1973 | - | $410 |
| 1974 | - | $494 |
| 1975 | - | $551 |
| 1976 | - | $589 |
| 1977 | - | $590 |
| 1978 | - | $578 |
| 1979 | - | $664 |
| 1980 | - | $711 |
| 1981 | - | $729 |
| 1982 | - | $710 |
| 1983 | - | $725 |
| 1984 | $483 | $650 |
| 1985 | $633 | $593 |
| 1986 | $462 | $677 |
| 1987 | $274.7 | $746 |
| 1988 | $147.1 | $762 |
| 1989 | $170.4 | $762 |
| 1990 | $200.7 | $772 |
| 1991 | $231.8 | $1,062 |
| 1992 | $247.3 | $1,036 |
| 1993 | $283.4 | $850 |
| 1994 | $321 | $865 |
| 1995 | $358 | $905 |
| 1996 | $371 | $904 |
| 1997 | $339 | $859 |
| 1998 | $243.9 | $821 |
| 1999 | $272.3 | $781 |
| 2000 | $319 | $681 |
| 2001 | $320 | $652 |
| 2002 | $313 | $649 |
| 2003 | $355 | $732 |
| 2004 | $409 | $824 |
| 2005 | $466 | $999 |
| 2006 | $579 | $1,301 |
| 2007 | $697 | $1,405 |
| 2008 | $886 | $1,636 |
| 2009 | $935 | $1,435 |
| 2010 | $1,126 | $1,660 |
| 2011 | $1,362 | $1,931 |
| 2012 | $1,564 | $1,859 |
| 2013 | $1,813 | $1,934 |
| 2014 | $1,981 | $1,713 |
| 2015 | $2,121 | $1,555 |
| 2016 | $2,303 | $1,566 |
| 2017 | $2,432 | $1,615 |
| 2018 | $2,545 | $1,723 |
| 2019 | $2,589 | $1,767 |
| 2020 | $2,584 | $1,796 |
| 2021 | $2,526 | $1,948 |
| 2022 | $2,046 | $1,960 |
| 2023 | $2,067 | $2,121 |
| 2024 | $2,124 | $2,083 |
Laos vs. Mauritania life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Laos
Mauritania
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Mauritania
|
|
| 1950 | 38.9 | 38.4 |
| 1951 | 39.2 | 38.8 |
| 1952 | 39.4 | 39.2 |
| 1953 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 1954 | 40 | 40.1 |
| 1955 | 40.3 | 40.6 |
| 1956 | 40.6 | 41.1 |
| 1957 | 40.9 | 41.7 |
| 1958 | 41.2 | 42.3 |
| 1959 | 40.7 | 42.9 |
| 1960 | 41 | 43.6 |
| 1961 | 41.3 | 44.3 |
| 1962 | 42.3 | 45 |
| 1963 | 41.5 | 45.8 |
| 1964 | 41.9 | 46.6 |
| 1965 | 42.2 | 47.4 |
| 1966 | 42.3 | 48.1 |
| 1967 | 42.9 | 48.9 |
| 1968 | 43.2 | 49.5 |
| 1969 | 43.5 | 50.1 |
| 1970 | 43.8 | 50.5 |
| 1971 | 44.1 | 50.8 |
| 1972 | 44.4 | 51 |
| 1973 | 44.7 | 51.2 |
| 1974 | 45.9 | 51.4 |
| 1975 | 46.1 | 51.6 |
| 1976 | 46 | 51.8 |
| 1977 | 46.4 | 52 |
| 1978 | 46.8 | 52.3 |
| 1979 | 47.5 | 52.8 |
| 1980 | 48.6 | 53.2 |
| 1981 | 49.2 | 53.7 |
| 1982 | 49.9 | 54.2 |
| 1983 | 50.5 | 54.6 |
| 1984 | 51 | 55.2 |
| 1985 | 51.6 | 55.8 |
| 1986 | 52.1 | 56.3 |
| 1987 | 52.6 | 57 |
| 1988 | 53.1 | 57.5 |
| 1989 | 53.6 | 57.7 |
| 1990 | 54 | 58.1 |
| 1991 | 54.7 | 58.3 |
| 1992 | 55.1 | 58.6 |
| 1993 | 55.6 | 58.7 |
| 1994 | 55.8 | 58.8 |
| 1995 | 56.3 | 58.9 |
| 1996 | 56.8 | 58.9 |
| 1997 | 57.3 | 59.4 |
| 1998 | 57.5 | 59.9 |
| 1999 | 57.9 | 60.4 |
| 2000 | 58.3 | 61 |
| 2001 | 58.9 | 61.7 |
| 2002 | 59.3 | 62.2 |
| 2003 | 59.6 | 62.8 |
| 2004 | 60.1 | 63.4 |
| 2005 | 60.7 | 63.9 |
| 2006 | 61.1 | 64.5 |
| 2007 | 61.7 | 64.9 |
| 2008 | 62.2 | 65.2 |
| 2009 | 63 | 65.5 |
| 2010 | 63.7 | 65.7 |
| 2011 | 64.5 | 65.8 |
| 2012 | 65.1 | 65.8 |
| 2013 | 65.7 | 65.9 |
| 2014 | 66.3 | 66.2 |
| 2015 | 66.7 | 66.5 |
| 2016 | 67 | 66.8 |
| 2017 | 67.3 | 67.1 |
| 2018 | 67.6 | 67.4 |
| 2019 | 67.9 | 67.6 |
| 2020 | 68.3 | 66.8 |
| 2021 | 67.8 | 66.8 |
| 2022 | 68.7 | 68.3 |
| 2023 | 69 | 68.5 |
| 2024 | 69.2 | 68.7 |
| 2025 | 69.5 | 68.9 |
Laos and Mauritania population clocks and comparison
Population
Laos
Mauritania
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Mauritania
|
|
| 1960 | 2,121,514 | 824,298 |
| 1961 | 2,169,796 | 846,167 |
| 1962 | 2,219,910 | 869,184 |
| 1963 | 2,271,061 | 893,423 |
| 1964 | 2,322,826 | 918,955 |
| 1965 | 2,376,200 | 945,838 |
| 1966 | 2,431,084 | 974,157 |
| 1967 | 2,487,715 | 1,003,843 |
| 1968 | 2,546,377 | 1,034,739 |
| 1969 | 2,606,959 | 1,066,754 |
| 1970 | 2,669,702 | 1,099,806 |
| 1971 | 2,734,628 | 1,133,702 |
| 1972 | 2,801,660 | 1,168,355 |
| 1973 | 2,870,573 | 1,203,838 |
| 1974 | 2,939,761 | 1,240,188 |
| 1975 | 3,005,521 | 1,277,330 |
| 1976 | 3,064,876 | 1,315,336 |
| 1977 | 3,118,923 | 1,353,768 |
| 1978 | 3,171,740 | 1,392,713 |
| 1979 | 3,228,202 | 1,432,758 |
| 1980 | 3,292,573 | 1,474,043 |
| 1981 | 3,366,631 | 1,516,877 |
| 1982 | 3,450,026 | 1,561,176 |
| 1983 | 3,541,001 | 1,606,746 |
| 1984 | 3,637,843 | 1,653,693 |
| 1985 | 3,739,985 | 1,702,107 |
| 1986 | 3,846,715 | 1,751,835 |
| 1987 | 3,957,612 | 1,803,014 |
| 1988 | 4,072,601 | 1,855,859 |
| 1989 | 4,190,974 | 1,903,048 |
| 1990 | 4,311,955 | 1,951,878 |
| 1991 | 4,435,118 | 2,009,738 |
| 1992 | 4,559,646 | 2,088,135 |
| 1993 | 4,685,060 | 2,174,328 |
| 1994 | 4,809,220 | 2,249,454 |
| 1995 | 4,929,409 | 2,312,017 |
| 1996 | 5,045,678 | 2,358,188 |
| 1997 | 5,152,011 | 2,411,306 |
| 1998 | 5,248,266 | 2,474,651 |
| 1999 | 5,340,784 | 2,541,698 |
| 2000 | 5,431,212 | 2,613,441 |
| 2001 | 5,521,482 | 2,678,760 |
| 2002 | 5,610,889 | 2,738,655 |
| 2003 | 5,697,945 | 2,802,046 |
| 2004 | 5,781,626 | 2,868,664 |
| 2005 | 5,869,523 | 2,939,059 |
| 2006 | 5,963,200 | 3,013,660 |
| 2007 | 6,056,236 | 3,093,059 |
| 2008 | 6,148,969 | 3,183,269 |
| 2009 | 6,241,642 | 3,284,448 |
| 2010 | 6,334,194 | 3,390,965 |
| 2011 | 6,426,590 | 3,502,811 |
| 2012 | 6,518,978 | 3,619,034 |
| 2013 | 6,611,385 | 3,734,318 |
| 2014 | 6,703,172 | 3,848,514 |
| 2015 | 6,801,645 | 3,965,959 |
| 2016 | 6,908,802 | 4,086,657 |
| 2017 | 7,018,147 | 4,210,600 |
| 2018 | 7,128,045 | 4,337,685 |
| 2019 | 7,237,636 | 4,467,708 |
| 2020 | 7,346,533 | 4,600,131 |
| 2021 | 7,453,194 | 4,734,874 |
| 2022 | 7,559,007 | 4,875,637 |
| 2023 | 7,664,993 | 5,022,441 |
| 2024 | 7,769,819 | 5,169,395 |
Fertility rates in Laos and Mauritania
Fertility rate
Laos
Mauritania
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Mauritania
|
|
| 1960 | 6.29 | 6.15 |
| 1961 | 6.31 | 6.2 |
| 1962 | 6.31 | 6.24 |
| 1963 | 6.32 | 6.31 |
| 1964 | 6.31 | 6.37 |
| 1965 | 6.32 | 6.44 |
| 1966 | 6.31 | 6.52 |
| 1967 | 6.31 | 6.57 |
| 1968 | 6.3 | 6.6 |
| 1969 | 6.3 | 6.64 |
| 1970 | 6.31 | 6.68 |
| 1971 | 6.3 | 6.7 |
| 1972 | 6.28 | 6.71 |
| 1973 | 6.28 | 6.72 |
| 1974 | 6.29 | 6.73 |
| 1975 | 6.29 | 6.71 |
| 1976 | 6.29 | 6.73 |
| 1977 | 6.29 | 6.74 |
| 1978 | 6.3 | 6.73 |
| 1979 | 6.31 | 6.7 |
| 1980 | 6.33 | 6.67 |
| 1981 | 6.35 | 6.64 |
| 1982 | 6.37 | 6.59 |
| 1983 | 6.38 | 6.54 |
| 1984 | 6.37 | 6.48 |
| 1985 | 6.33 | 6.42 |
| 1986 | 6.26 | 6.34 |
| 1987 | 6.21 | 6.27 |
| 1988 | 6.16 | 6.21 |
| 1989 | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| 1990 | 6.06 | 6.18 |
| 1991 | 5.99 | 6.16 |
| 1992 | 5.9 | 6.13 |
| 1993 | 5.8 | 6.09 |
| 1994 | 5.6 | 6.06 |
| 1995 | 5.36 | 5.96 |
| 1996 | 5.15 | 5.86 |
| 1997 | 4.96 | 5.74 |
| 1998 | 4.79 | 5.62 |
| 1999 | 4.64 | 5.52 |
| 2000 | 4.43 | 5.46 |
| 2001 | 4.29 | 5.41 |
| 2002 | 4.13 | 5.37 |
| 2003 | 4.02 | 5.36 |
| 2004 | 3.9 | 5.37 |
| 2005 | 3.69 | 5.38 |
| 2006 | 3.56 | 5.4 |
| 2007 | 3.44 | 5.43 |
| 2008 | 3.33 | 5.44 |
| 2009 | 3.23 | 5.41 |
| 2010 | 3.14 | 5.38 |
| 2011 | 3.05 | 5.38 |
| 2012 | 2.95 | 5.35 |
| 2013 | 2.87 | 5.32 |
| 2014 | 2.8 | 5.26 |
| 2015 | 2.8 | 5.21 |
| 2016 | 2.74 | 5.16 |
| 2017 | 2.69 | 5.11 |
| 2018 | 2.63 | 5.04 |
| 2019 | 2.59 | 4.98 |
| 2020 | 2.54 | 4.91 |
| 2021 | 2.49 | 4.85 |
| 2022 | 2.46 | 4.77 |
| 2023 | 2.42 | 4.7 |
Laos and Mauritania demographics compared
Median age
Laos
Mauritania
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Mauritania
|
|
| 1960 | 19.2 | 18.8 |
| 1961 | 19.2 | 18.8 |
| 1962 | 19.1 | 18.8 |
| 1963 | 19 | 18.8 |
| 1964 | 19 | 18.8 |
| 1965 | 18.9 | 18.7 |
| 1966 | 18.9 | 18.6 |
| 1967 | 18.9 | 18.5 |
| 1968 | 18.8 | 18.4 |
| 1969 | 18.8 | 18.3 |
| 1970 | 18.7 | 18.1 |
| 1971 | 18.7 | 17.9 |
| 1972 | 18.7 | 17.7 |
| 1973 | 18.7 | 17.6 |
| 1974 | 18.6 | 17.4 |
| 1975 | 18.5 | 17.3 |
| 1976 | 18.4 | 17.2 |
| 1977 | 18.3 | 17.1 |
| 1978 | 18.1 | 17.1 |
| 1979 | 18 | 17 |
| 1980 | 17.9 | 17 |
| 1981 | 17.9 | 17 |
| 1982 | 17.8 | 17 |
| 1983 | 17.8 | 17 |
| 1984 | 17.8 | 17 |
| 1985 | 17.8 | 17 |
| 1986 | 17.8 | 17 |
| 1987 | 17.8 | 17.1 |
| 1988 | 17.9 | 17.1 |
| 1989 | 17.9 | 17.1 |
| 1990 | 17.9 | 17.1 |
| 1991 | 17.9 | 17.2 |
| 1992 | 17.9 | 17.3 |
| 1993 | 17.9 | 17.6 |
| 1994 | 17.9 | 17.6 |
| 1995 | 17.9 | 17.6 |
| 1996 | 17.9 | 17.5 |
| 1997 | 18 | 17.5 |
| 1998 | 18 | 17.5 |
| 1999 | 18 | 17.6 |
| 2000 | 18.1 | 17.7 |
| 2001 | 18.2 | 17.7 |
| 2002 | 18.4 | 17.7 |
| 2003 | 18.5 | 17.7 |
| 2004 | 18.7 | 17.7 |
| 2005 | 18.9 | 17.7 |
| 2006 | 19.2 | 17.6 |
| 2007 | 19.6 | 17.6 |
| 2008 | 20 | 17.7 |
| 2009 | 20.5 | 17.8 |
| 2010 | 21 | 17.8 |
| 2011 | 21.4 | 17.9 |
| 2012 | 21.9 | 17.8 |
| 2013 | 22.3 | 17.8 |
| 2014 | 22.7 | 17.8 |
| 2015 | 23 | 17.8 |
| 2016 | 23.3 | 17.8 |
| 2017 | 23.6 | 17.8 |
| 2018 | 23.8 | 17.8 |
| 2019 | 24.1 | 17.9 |
| 2020 | 24.4 | 17.9 |
| 2021 | 24.7 | 18 |
| 2022 | 25 | 18.1 |
| 2023 | 25.3 | 18.2 |
| 2024 | 25.6 | 18.4 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Laos
|
Mauritania
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$15.5B
2024 |
$10.8B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
18.4%
2025 |
25.5%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
1.23%
2023 |
4.72%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.19%
2013 |
2.55%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
129,000
2020 |
21,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-0.87%
2025 |
-1.27%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
1.21%
2022 |
10.4%
2019 |
| Services, % of GDP |
43.5%
2024 |
43.2%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
29%
2024 |
30.6%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
51.1
2025 |
54.9
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
31.2%
2018 |
24.6%
2019 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3%
2018 |
3.1%
2019 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$1.77B
2023 |
$2.04B
2021 |
| Personal remittances received |
$247M
2024 |
$94.5M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
886,400
2020 |
30,000
2000 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
3.51%
2020 |
0.23%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
37.7%
2024 |
27.3%
2024 |
Energy
|
Laos
|
Mauritania
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
815 kg
2022 |
n/a |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$10.8
2022 |
n/a |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
26 megatons
2023 |
4.65 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
3.39 tons
2023 |
0.93 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2022 |
n/a |
| Renewable energy use share |
49.2%
2022 |
19.6%
2022 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
54.2%
2022 |
n/a |
| Net energy imports use share |
-49%
2022 |
n/a |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
1,264 kWh
2022 |
n/a |
| Renewable electricity output share |
63.3%
2021 |
19.4%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
75.9%
2022 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
96.5%
2023 |
50.3%
2023 |
Society
|
Laos
|
Mauritania
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.1%
2024 |
0.06%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-10,284
2024 |
-2,185
2024 |
| Urban population |
38.9%
2024 |
58.5%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.34 ft
2025 |
5.43 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.02 ft
2025 |
5.25 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
26.2
2025 |
29.4
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
33
2024 |
30
2024 |
| Higher education index |
17
2025 |
14
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
7.01
2015 |
1.02
2020 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
17.9
2019 |
25.6
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
62
2025 |
65
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
75.6%
2023 |
67%
2021 |
| English speaking |
6%
2025 |
4%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
63.6%
2023 |
37.4%
2023 |
Health
|
Laos
|
Mauritania
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$41.3
2022 |
$90.4
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$11.9
2022 |
$36.9
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
69.5 years
2025 |
68.9 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
36.3%
2022 |
17.5%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.33
2021 |
0.24
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
21.8 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
112
2023 |
381
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
39
2023 |
37.8
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
8.32%
2022 |
23%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
6.7%
2024 |
5.2%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
20
2025 |
26
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
27.2%
2022 |
9.5%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
10.8 liters
2020 |
0 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Laos
|
Mauritania
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.15%
2025 |
0.69%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
11,469 sq mi
2024 |
76,983 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
8,831 sq mi
2025 |
153,321 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
63,676 sq mi
2025 |
1,145 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
24,598 mi
2009 |
7,614 mi
2018 |
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