Laos has a population of 7.77M (ranked 103/197), compared with 1.82M in North Macedonia (ranked 150/197). Laos' land area is 89,112 sq mi versus 9,737 sq mi for North Macedonia (ranked 79th vs. 145th).
By GDP, Laos ranks 139/197 ($16.5B) and North Macedonia ranks 138/197 ($17B). By GDP per capita, Laos ranks 155/197 ($2,124), while North Macedonia ranks 88/197 ($9,292).
Main facts and rankings
Laos
|
North Macedonia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
8004838
|
1805954
|
| Population rank | 103/197 | 150/197 |
| GDP |
$16.5B
2024 |
$17B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 139/197 | 138/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$2,124
2024 |
$9,292
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 155/197 | 88/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$9,776
2024 |
$26,995
2024 |
| Government debt |
$16.6B
2024 |
$9.3B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
100.5%
2024 |
54.8%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$2,134
2024 |
$5,095
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 119/185 | 77/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$2,096
2026 |
$7,534
2026 |
| Land area | 89,112 sq mi | 9,737 sq mi |
| Population density |
89.5 ppl/mi²
2026 |
185.5 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
2.42
2023 |
1.5
2023 |
| Median age |
25.6 years
2024 |
41.6 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
69.7 years
2026 |
77.8 years
2026 |
Laos and North Macedonia: Comparison Charts
Laos and North Macedonia economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
North Macedonia
|
|
| 2024 | $16,502,933,121 | $16,951,682,245 |
| 2023 | $15,843,155,731 | $15,855,131,189 |
| 2022 | $15,468,785,204 | $13,932,436,550 |
| 2021 | $18,827,148,531 | $14,000,283,827 |
| 2020 | $18,981,805,250 | $12,361,036,914 |
| 2019 | $18,740,561,513 | $12,606,338,449 |
| 2018 | $18,141,641,090 | $12,683,068,114 |
| 2017 | $17,071,155,481 | $11,307,067,070 |
| 2016 | $15,912,501,723 | $10,672,467,073 |
| 2015 | $14,426,380,126 | $10,064,519,963 |
| 2014 | $13,279,245,886 | $11,362,265,253 |
| 2013 | $11,983,252,627 | $10,817,702,346 |
| 2012 | $10,192,846,339 | $9,745,261,301 |
| 2011 | $8,750,104,617 | $10,494,626,768 |
| 2010 | $7,131,771,015 | $9,407,170,321 |
| 2009 | $5,836,137,330 | $9,401,736,825 |
| 2008 | $5,446,433,157 | $9,909,552,435 |
| 2007 | $4,223,152,739 | $8,336,474,974 |
| 2006 | $3,455,030,061 | $6,861,226,972 |
| 2005 | $2,735,558,735 | $6,258,602,873 |
| 2004 | $2,366,398,120 | $5,682,784,472 |
| 2003 | $2,023,324,407 | $4,946,296,599 |
| 2002 | $1,758,176,653 | $4,018,365,747 |
| 2001 | $1,768,619,058 | $3,709,636,031 |
| 2000 | $1,731,198,022 | $3,772,859,034 |
| 1999 | $1,454,430,642 | $3,863,619,285 |
| 1998 | $1,280,177,839 | $3,765,745,023 |
| 1997 | $1,747,011,857 | $3,912,986,091 |
| 1996 | $1,873,671,550 | $4,642,021,256 |
| 1995 | $1,763,536,305 | $4,707,041,315 |
| 1994 | $1,543,606,345 | $3,559,608,640 |
| 1993 | $1,327,748,690 | $2,682,456,897 |
| 1992 | $1,127,806,945 | $2,436,849,342 |
| 1991 | $1,028,087,972 | $4,938,775,510 |
| 1990 | $865,559,879 | $4,699,646,643 |
| 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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Laos and North Macedonia economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
North Macedonia
|
|
| 2024 | $2,124 | $9,292 |
| 2023 | $2,067 | $8,674 |
| 2022 | $2,046 | $7,606 |
| 2021 | $2,526 | $7,621 |
| 2020 | $2,584 | $6,660 |
| 2019 | $2,589 | $6,719 |
| 2018 | $2,545 | $6,714 |
| 2017 | $2,432 | $5,955 |
| 2016 | $2,303 | $5,598 |
| 2015 | $2,121 | $5,263 |
| 2014 | $1,981 | $5,925 |
| 2013 | $1,813 | $5,626 |
| 2012 | $1,564 | $5,050 |
| 2011 | $1,362 | $5,417 |
| 2010 | $1,126 | $4,833 |
| 2009 | $935 | $4,800 |
| 2008 | $886 | $5,026 |
| 2007 | $697 | $4,204 |
| 2006 | $579 | $3,440 |
| 2005 | $466 | $3,121 |
| 2004 | $409 | $2,819 |
| 2003 | $355 | $2,445 |
| 2002 | $313 | $1,989 |
| 2001 | $320 | $1,823 |
| 2000 | $319 | $1,862 |
| 1999 | $272.3 | $1,915 |
| 1998 | $243.9 | $1,876 |
| 1997 | $339 | $1,960 |
| 1996 | $371 | $2,307 |
| 1995 | $358 | $2,355 |
| 1994 | $321 | $1,786 |
| 1993 | $283.4 | $1,337 |
| 1992 | $247.3 | $1,199 |
| 1991 | $231.8 | $2,402 |
| 1990 | $200.7 | $2,277 |
| 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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Laos vs. North Macedonia life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
North Macedonia
|
|
| 2026 | 69.7 | 77.8 |
| 2025 | 69.5 | 77.7 |
| 2024 | 69.2 | 77.5 |
| 2023 | 69 | 77.4 |
| 2022 | 68.7 | 76.6 |
| 2021 | 67.8 | 73.3 |
| 2020 | 68.3 | 74.5 |
| 2019 | 67.9 | 76.8 |
| 2018 | 67.6 | 76.9 |
| 2017 | 67.3 | 76.2 |
| 2016 | 67 | 75.6 |
| 2015 | 66.7 | 75.6 |
| 2014 | 66.3 | 75.6 |
| 2013 | 65.7 | 75.6 |
| 2012 | 65.1 | 75 |
| 2011 | 64.5 | 75.1 |
| 2010 | 63.7 | 75 |
| 2009 | 63 | 74.5 |
| 2008 | 62.2 | 74.4 |
| 2007 | 61.7 | 73.7 |
| 2006 | 61.1 | 73.8 |
| 2005 | 60.7 | 73.6 |
| 2004 | 60.1 | 73.4 |
| 2003 | 59.6 | 73 |
| 2002 | 59.3 | 72.7 |
| 2001 | 58.9 | 73 |
| 2000 | 58.3 | 72.6 |
| 1999 | 57.9 | 72.3 |
| 1998 | 57.5 | 71.8 |
| 1997 | 57.3 | 71.9 |
| 1996 | 56.8 | 71.9 |
| 1995 | 56.3 | 72 |
| 1994 | 55.8 | 71.5 |
| 1993 | 55.6 | 71.7 |
| 1992 | 55.1 | 71.3 |
| 1991 | 54.7 | 71.8 |
| 1990 | 54 | 71.3 |
| 1989 | 53.6 | 71.1 |
| 1988 | 53.1 | 70.5 |
| 1987 | 52.6 | 70.4 |
| 1986 | 52.1 | 70.3 |
| 1985 | 51.6 | 70.2 |
| 1984 | 51 | 70.2 |
| 1983 | 50.5 | 69.7 |
| 1982 | 49.9 | 69.8 |
| 1981 | 49.2 | 69.4 |
| 1980 | 48.6 | 69.1 |
| 1979 | 47.5 | 69.2 |
| 1978 | 46.8 | 69.1 |
| 1977 | 46.4 | 68.2 |
| 1976 | 46 | 67.9 |
| 1975 | 46.1 | 67.3 |
| 1974 | 45.9 | 67.1 |
| 1973 | 44.7 | 67.1 |
| 1972 | 44.4 | 65.6 |
| 1971 | 44.1 | 65.2 |
| 1970 | 43.8 | 65 |
| 1969 | 43.5 | 64 |
| 1968 | 43.2 | 64.6 |
| 1967 | 42.9 | 63.8 |
| 1966 | 42.3 | 63.5 |
| 1965 | 42.2 | 62.6 |
| 1964 | 41.9 | 61.5 |
| 1963 | 41.5 | 61.4 |
| 1962 | 42.3 | 59.3 |
| 1961 | 41.3 | 61.8 |
| 1960 | 41 | 60.5 |
| 1959 | 40.7 | 59.5 |
| 1958 | 41.2 | 60.3 |
| 1957 | 40.9 | 55.7 |
| 1956 | 40.6 | 58.5 |
| 1955 | 40.3 | 55.4 |
| 1954 | 40 | 55.7 |
| 1953 | 39.7 | 53.2 |
| 1952 | 39.4 | 52.5 |
| 1951 | 39.2 | 48.5 |
| 1950 | 38.9 | 50.6 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Laos and North Macedonia population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
North Macedonia
|
|
| 2024 | 7,769,819 | 1,824,359 |
| 2023 | 7,664,993 | 1,827,816 |
| 2022 | 7,559,007 | 1,831,712 |
| 2021 | 7,453,194 | 1,837,114 |
| 2020 | 7,346,533 | 1,856,124 |
| 2019 | 7,237,636 | 1,876,262 |
| 2018 | 7,128,045 | 1,889,051 |
| 2017 | 7,018,147 | 1,898,657 |
| 2016 | 6,908,802 | 1,906,313 |
| 2015 | 6,801,645 | 1,912,430 |
| 2014 | 6,703,172 | 1,917,557 |
| 2013 | 6,611,385 | 1,922,716 |
| 2012 | 6,518,978 | 1,929,821 |
| 2011 | 6,426,590 | 1,937,398 |
| 2010 | 6,334,194 | 1,946,298 |
| 2009 | 6,241,642 | 1,958,782 |
| 2008 | 6,148,969 | 1,971,493 |
| 2007 | 6,056,236 | 1,982,933 |
| 2006 | 5,963,200 | 1,994,287 |
| 2005 | 5,869,523 | 2,005,330 |
| 2004 | 5,781,626 | 2,016,186 |
| 2003 | 5,697,945 | 2,022,725 |
| 2002 | 5,610,889 | 2,020,157 |
| 2001 | 5,521,482 | 2,034,882 |
| 2000 | 5,431,212 | 2,026,350 |
| 1999 | 5,340,784 | 2,017,142 |
| 1998 | 5,248,266 | 2,007,523 |
| 1997 | 5,152,011 | 1,996,869 |
| 1996 | 5,045,678 | 2,012,553 |
| 1995 | 4,929,409 | 1,998,534 |
| 1994 | 4,809,220 | 1,992,666 |
| 1993 | 4,685,060 | 2,006,854 |
| 1992 | 4,559,646 | 2,032,523 |
| 1991 | 4,435,118 | 2,055,994 |
| 1990 | 4,311,955 | 2,063,689 |
| 1989 | 4,190,974 | 2,055,649 |
| 1988 | 4,072,601 | 2,045,737 |
| 1987 | 3,957,612 | 2,035,157 |
| 1986 | 3,846,715 | 2,024,732 |
| 1985 | 3,739,985 | 2,014,331 |
| 1984 | 3,637,843 | 2,003,399 |
| 1983 | 3,541,001 | 1,991,901 |
| 1982 | 3,450,026 | 1,978,956 |
| 1981 | 3,366,631 | 1,959,065 |
| 1980 | 3,292,573 | 1,933,038 |
| 1979 | 3,228,202 | 1,906,523 |
| 1978 | 3,171,740 | 1,879,847 |
| 1977 | 3,118,923 | 1,853,138 |
| 1976 | 3,064,876 | 1,825,830 |
| 1975 | 3,005,521 | 1,797,972 |
| 1974 | 2,939,761 | 1,770,545 |
| 1973 | 2,870,573 | 1,743,816 |
| 1972 | 2,801,660 | 1,717,395 |
| 1971 | 2,734,628 | 1,691,216 |
| 1970 | 2,669,702 | 1,664,208 |
| 1969 | 2,606,959 | 1,636,345 |
| 1968 | 2,546,377 | 1,608,930 |
| 1967 | 2,487,715 | 1,582,492 |
| 1966 | 2,431,084 | 1,557,349 |
| 1965 | 2,376,200 | 1,533,466 |
| 1964 | 2,322,826 | 1,510,900 |
| 1963 | 2,271,061 | 1,488,737 |
| 1962 | 2,219,910 | 1,471,745 |
| 1961 | 2,169,796 | 1,455,171 |
| 1960 | 2,121,514 | 1,435,059 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Laos and North Macedonia
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
North Macedonia
|
|
| 2023 | 2.42 | 1.5 |
| 2022 | 2.46 | 1.6 |
| 2021 | 2.49 | 1.6 |
| 2020 | 2.54 | 1.31 |
| 2019 | 2.59 | 1.34 |
| 2018 | 2.63 | 1.42 |
| 2017 | 2.69 | 1.43 |
| 2016 | 2.74 | 1.5 |
| 2015 | 2.8 | 1.49 |
| 2014 | 2.8 | 1.5 |
| 2013 | 2.87 | 1.5 |
| 2012 | 2.95 | 1.5 |
| 2011 | 3.05 | 1.46 |
| 2010 | 3.14 | 1.6 |
| 2009 | 3.23 | 1.5 |
| 2008 | 3.33 | 1.47 |
| 2007 | 3.44 | 1.46 |
| 2006 | 3.56 | 1.46 |
| 2005 | 3.69 | 1.5 |
| 2004 | 3.9 | 1.52 |
| 2003 | 4.02 | 1.75 |
| 2002 | 4.13 | 1.79 |
| 2001 | 4.29 | 1.73 |
| 2000 | 4.43 | 1.86 |
| 1999 | 4.64 | 1.77 |
| 1998 | 4.79 | 1.89 |
| 1997 | 4.96 | 1.92 |
| 1996 | 5.15 | 2.06 |
| 1995 | 5.36 | 2.13 |
| 1994 | 5.6 | 2.23 |
| 1993 | 5.8 | 2.26 |
| 1992 | 5.9 | 2.28 |
| 1991 | 5.99 | 2.31 |
| 1990 | 6.06 | 2.27 |
| 1989 | 6.1 | 2.25 |
| 1988 | 6.16 | 2.32 |
| 1987 | 6.21 | 2.32 |
| 1986 | 6.26 | 2.25 |
| 1985 | 6.33 | 2.25 |
| 1984 | 6.37 | 2.24 |
| 1983 | 6.38 | 2.25 |
| 1982 | 6.37 | 2.29 |
| 1981 | 6.35 | 2.29 |
| 1980 | 6.33 | 2.36 |
| 1979 | 6.31 | 2.4 |
| 1978 | 6.3 | 2.42 |
| 1977 | 6.29 | 2.49 |
| 1976 | 6.29 | 2.62 |
| 1975 | 6.29 | 2.69 |
| 1974 | 6.29 | 2.7 |
| 1973 | 6.28 | 2.72 |
| 1972 | 6.28 | 2.87 |
| 1971 | 6.3 | 2.93 |
| 1970 | 6.31 | 3.01 |
| 1969 | 6.3 | 3.1 |
| 1968 | 6.3 | 3.22 |
| 1967 | 6.31 | 3.33 |
| 1966 | 6.31 | 3.43 |
| 1965 | 6.32 | 3.52 |
| 1964 | 6.31 | 3.56 |
| 1963 | 6.32 | 3.62 |
| 1962 | 6.31 | 3.5 |
| 1961 | 6.31 | 3.62 |
| 1960 | 6.29 | 3.83 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Laos and North Macedonia demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
North Macedonia
|
|
| 2024 | 25.6 | 41.6 |
| 2023 | 25.3 | 41.3 |
| 2022 | 25 | 40.9 |
| 2021 | 24.7 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 24.4 | 40.3 |
| 2019 | 24.1 | 39.9 |
| 2018 | 23.8 | 39.4 |
| 2017 | 23.6 | 38.8 |
| 2016 | 23.3 | 38.3 |
| 2015 | 23 | 37.8 |
| 2014 | 22.7 | 37.3 |
| 2013 | 22.3 | 36.9 |
| 2012 | 21.9 | 36.4 |
| 2011 | 21.4 | 36 |
| 2010 | 21 | 35.5 |
| 2009 | 20.5 | 35.1 |
| 2008 | 20 | 34.7 |
| 2007 | 19.6 | 34.3 |
| 2006 | 19.2 | 33.9 |
| 2005 | 18.9 | 33.5 |
| 2004 | 18.7 | 33.2 |
| 2003 | 18.5 | 32.8 |
| 2002 | 18.4 | 32.6 |
| 2001 | 18.2 | 32.2 |
| 2000 | 18.1 | 31.9 |
| 1999 | 18 | 31.5 |
| 1998 | 18 | 31.2 |
| 1997 | 18 | 31 |
| 1996 | 17.9 | 30.8 |
| 1995 | 17.9 | 30.5 |
| 1994 | 17.9 | 30.3 |
| 1993 | 17.9 | 29.9 |
| 1992 | 17.9 | 29.6 |
| 1991 | 17.9 | 29.2 |
| 1990 | 17.9 | 28.9 |
| 1989 | 17.9 | 28.6 |
| 1988 | 17.9 | 28.3 |
| 1987 | 17.8 | 28 |
| 1986 | 17.8 | 27.8 |
| 1985 | 17.8 | 27.5 |
| 1984 | 17.8 | 27.2 |
| 1983 | 17.8 | 26.8 |
| 1982 | 17.8 | 26.5 |
| 1981 | 17.9 | 26.2 |
| 1980 | 17.9 | 25.9 |
| 1979 | 18 | 25.5 |
| 1978 | 18.1 | 25.2 |
| 1977 | 18.3 | 24.8 |
| 1976 | 18.4 | 24.5 |
| 1975 | 18.5 | 24.2 |
| 1974 | 18.6 | 23.9 |
| 1973 | 18.7 | 23.6 |
| 1972 | 18.7 | 23.3 |
| 1971 | 18.7 | 23.1 |
| 1970 | 18.7 | 22.8 |
| 1969 | 18.8 | 22.6 |
| 1968 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| 1967 | 18.9 | 22.2 |
| 1966 | 18.9 | 22 |
| 1965 | 18.9 | 21.9 |
| 1964 | 19 | 21.9 |
| 1963 | 19 | 21.9 |
| 1962 | 19.1 | 21.9 |
| 1961 | 19.2 | 21.8 |
| 1960 | 19.2 | 21.8 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Laos
|
North Macedonia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$15.5B
2024 |
$15.1B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
15.7%
2024 |
36.7%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
1.23%
2023 |
3.3%
2002 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.19%
2013 |
2.1%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
129,000
2020 |
16,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
+2.34%
2024 |
-4.45%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
1.21%
2022 |
12.3%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
43.5%
2024 |
56.2%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
29%
2024 |
24.1%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
50.9
2026 |
63.3
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
31.2%
2018 |
22.9%
2019 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3%
2018 |
1.9%
2019 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$1.77B
2023 |
$5.25B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$247M
2024 |
$458M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
886,400
2020 |
118,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
3.51%
2020 |
3.52%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
37.7%
2024 |
84.3%
2024 |
Energy
|
Laos
|
North Macedonia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
815 kg
2022 |
1,450 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$10.8
2022 |
$17.5
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
26.1 megatons
2024 |
7.3 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
3.35 tons
2024 |
4 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2022 |
82.2%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
49.2%
2022 |
19.5%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
54.2%
2022 |
7.2%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
-49%
2022 |
63.8%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
1,264 kWh
2022 |
3,320 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
63.3%
2021 |
31%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
75.9%
2022 |
23.6%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
96.5%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Laos
|
North Macedonia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.1%
2024 |
0.02%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-10,645
2025 |
-5,645
2025 |
| Urban population |
39.6%
2024 |
62.6%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50.2:49.8
2024 |
48.6:51.4
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.34 ft
2025 |
5.79 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.02 ft
2025 |
5.28 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
29.2
2026 |
57.6
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
34
2025 |
40
2025 |
| Higher education index |
19
2026 |
63
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
7.01
2015 |
1.53
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
17.9
2019 |
5.1
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
61
2025 |
131
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
75.6%
2023 |
97.6%
2012 |
| English speaking |
6%
2025 |
5%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
63.6%
2023 |
87.2%
2023 |
Health
|
Laos
|
North Macedonia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$27.4
2023 |
$639
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$12.3
2023 |
$253
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
69.7 years
2026 |
77.8 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
15.4%
2023 |
0.002%
2018 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.33
2022 |
2.94
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
27.4 years
2022 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
112
2023 |
3
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
39
2023 |
3.3
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
8.32%
2022 |
28.4%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
6.7%
2024 |
7.4%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
20
2026 |
32
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
27.2%
2022 |
n/a |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
10.8 liters
2020 |
4.36 liters
2020 |
Territory
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Laos
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North Macedonia
|
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|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.15%
2026 |
0.02%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
11,469 sq mi
2024 |
5,337 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
8,831 sq mi
2026 |
4,830 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
63,676 sq mi
2026 |
3,867 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
24,598 mi
2009 |
8,812 mi
2017 |
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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) (2022, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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