Laos has a population of 7.77M (ranked 103/197), compared with 10.6M in Papua New Guinea (ranked 92/197). Laos' land area is 89,112 sq mi versus 174,850 sq mi for Papua New Guinea (ranked 79th vs. 54th).
By GDP, Laos ranks 139/197 ($16.5B) and Papua New Guinea ranks 110/197 ($31.8B). By GDP per capita, Laos ranks 155/197 ($2,124), while Papua New Guinea ranks 140/197 ($3,007).
Main facts and rankings
Laos
|
Papua New Guinea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
8004838
|
11002753
|
| Population rank | 103/197 | 89/197 |
| GDP |
$16.5B
2024 |
$31.8B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 139/197 | 110/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$2,124
2024 |
$3,007
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 155/197 | 140/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$9,776
2024 |
$4,875
2024 |
| Government debt |
$16.6B
2024 |
$16.6B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
100.5%
2024 |
52.1%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$2,134
2024 |
$1,566
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 119/185 | 129/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$2,096
2026 |
$2,362
2026 |
| Land area | 89,112 sq mi | 174,850 sq mi |
| Population density |
89.5 ppl/mi²
2026 |
62.6 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
2.42
2023 |
3.1
2023 |
| Median age |
25.6 years
2024 |
23.6 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
69.7 years
2026 |
66.5 years
2026 |
Laos and Papua New Guinea: Comparison Charts
Laos and Papua New Guinea economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Papua New Guinea
|
|
| 2024 | $16,502,933,121 | $31,800,428,266 |
| 2023 | $15,843,155,731 | $30,816,367,067 |
| 2022 | $15,468,785,204 | $31,653,185,953 |
| 2021 | $18,827,148,531 | $26,109,413,521 |
| 2020 | $18,981,805,250 | $23,848,447,850 |
| 2019 | $18,740,561,513 | $24,750,626,030 |
| 2018 | $18,141,641,090 | $24,109,780,708 |
| 2017 | $17,071,155,481 | $22,742,699,138 |
| 2016 | $15,912,501,723 | $20,758,876,953 |
| 2015 | $14,426,380,126 | $21,723,437,010 |
| 2014 | $13,279,245,886 | $23,210,823,987 |
| 2013 | $11,983,252,627 | $21,261,338,065 |
| 2012 | $10,192,846,339 | $21,295,168,666 |
| 2011 | $8,750,104,617 | $17,985,138,066 |
| 2010 | $7,131,771,015 | $14,250,786,675 |
| 2009 | $5,836,137,330 | $11,619,456,449 |
| 2008 | $5,446,433,157 | $11,670,892,801 |
| 2007 | $4,223,152,739 | $9,545,028,944 |
| 2006 | $3,455,030,061 | $8,354,911,041 |
| 2005 | $2,735,558,735 | $4,865,892,972 |
| 2004 | $2,366,398,120 | $3,927,157,867 |
| 2003 | $2,023,324,407 | $3,536,411,824 |
| 2002 | $1,758,176,653 | $2,999,511,040 |
| 2001 | $1,768,619,058 | $3,081,024,212 |
| 2000 | $1,731,198,022 | $3,521,339,699 |
| 1999 | $1,454,430,642 | $3,477,038,204 |
| 1998 | $1,280,177,839 | $3,789,443,015 |
| 1997 | $1,747,011,857 | $4,936,615,299 |
| 1996 | $1,873,671,550 | $5,155,311,077 |
| 1995 | $1,763,536,305 | $4,636,057,476 |
| 1994 | $1,543,606,345 | $5,502,786,070 |
| 1993 | $1,327,748,690 | $4,974,550,286 |
| 1992 | $1,127,806,945 | $4,377,980,510 |
| 1991 | $1,028,087,972 | $3,787,394,958 |
| 1990 | $865,559,879 | $3,219,729,083 |
| 1989 | $714,046,821 | $3,546,472,566 |
| 1988 | $598,961,269 | $3,656,177,881 |
| 1987 | $1,087,273,104 | $3,143,851,794 |
| 1986 | $1,776,842,097 | $2,647,995,602 |
| 1985 | $2,366,666,616 | $2,423,339,172 |
| 1984 | $1,757,142,856 | $2,552,662,617 |
| 1983 | - | $2,562,351,551 |
| 1982 | - | $2,368,719,683 |
| 1981 | - | $2,498,190,847 |
| 1980 | - | $2,545,808,456 |
| 1979 | - | $2,293,760,511 |
| 1978 | - | $1,947,878,831 |
| 1977 | - | $1,640,746,619 |
| 1976 | - | $1,511,843,235 |
| 1975 | - | $1,356,603,608 |
| 1974 | - | $1,467,417,672 |
| 1973 | - | $1,299,079,410 |
| 1972 | - | $858,761,926 |
| 1971 | - | $717,750,278 |
| 1970 | - | $645,568,215 |
| 1969 | - | $551,263,864 |
| 1968 | - | $485,184,190 |
| 1967 | - | $441,728,183 |
| 1966 | - | $390,992,063 |
| 1965 | - | $344,176,055 |
| 1964 | - | $305,312,049 |
| 1963 | - | $275,968,044 |
| 1962 | - | $261,184,042 |
| 1961 | - | $244,832,039 |
| 1960 | - | $230,496,037 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Laos and Papua New Guinea economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Papua New Guinea
|
|
| 2024 | $2,124 | $3,007 |
| 2023 | $2,067 | $2,966 |
| 2022 | $2,046 | $3,102 |
| 2021 | $2,526 | $2,608 |
| 2020 | $2,584 | $2,430 |
| 2019 | $2,589 | $2,576 |
| 2018 | $2,545 | $2,566 |
| 2017 | $2,432 | $2,478 |
| 2016 | $2,303 | $2,316 |
| 2015 | $2,121 | $2,485 |
| 2014 | $1,981 | $2,723 |
| 2013 | $1,813 | $2,561 |
| 2012 | $1,564 | $2,635 |
| 2011 | $1,362 | $2,288 |
| 2010 | $1,126 | $1,867 |
| 2009 | $935 | $1,569 |
| 2008 | $886 | $1,625 |
| 2007 | $697 | $1,371 |
| 2006 | $579 | $1,238 |
| 2005 | $466 | $744 |
| 2004 | $409 | $621 |
| 2003 | $355 | $577 |
| 2002 | $313 | $506 |
| 2001 | $320 | $538 |
| 2000 | $319 | $636 |
| 1999 | $272.3 | $650 |
| 1998 | $243.9 | $733 |
| 1997 | $339 | $990 |
| 1996 | $371 | $1,071 |
| 1995 | $358 | $998 |
| 1994 | $321 | $1,228 |
| 1993 | $283.4 | $1,151 |
| 1992 | $247.3 | $1,051 |
| 1991 | $231.8 | $942 |
| 1990 | $200.7 | $826 |
| 1989 | $170.4 | $934 |
| 1988 | $147.1 | $985 |
| 1987 | $274.7 | $865 |
| 1986 | $462 | $745 |
| 1985 | $633 | $697 |
| 1984 | $483 | $750 |
| 1983 | - | $769 |
| 1982 | - | $726 |
| 1981 | - | $781 |
| 1980 | - | $813 |
| 1979 | - | $748 |
| 1978 | - | $648 |
| 1977 | - | $558 |
| 1976 | - | $525 |
| 1975 | - | $482 |
| 1974 | - | $533 |
| 1973 | - | $483 |
| 1972 | - | $327 |
| 1971 | - | $279.7 |
| 1970 | - | $257.6 |
| 1969 | - | $225.3 |
| 1968 | - | $202.9 |
| 1967 | - | $189 |
| 1966 | - | $171.1 |
| 1965 | - | $153.9 |
| 1964 | - | $139.5 |
| 1963 | - | $128.9 |
| 1962 | - | $124.7 |
| 1961 | - | $119.7 |
| 1960 | - | $115.5 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Laos vs. Papua New Guinea life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Papua New Guinea
|
|
| 2026 | 69.7 | 66.5 |
| 2025 | 69.5 | 66.4 |
| 2024 | 69.2 | 66.3 |
| 2023 | 69 | 66.1 |
| 2022 | 68.7 | 65.3 |
| 2021 | 67.8 | 64.4 |
| 2020 | 68.3 | 65.1 |
| 2019 | 67.9 | 65.3 |
| 2018 | 67.6 | 65.1 |
| 2017 | 67.3 | 64.9 |
| 2016 | 67 | 64.7 |
| 2015 | 66.7 | 64.5 |
| 2014 | 66.3 | 64.2 |
| 2013 | 65.7 | 63.9 |
| 2012 | 65.1 | 63.6 |
| 2011 | 64.5 | 63.4 |
| 2010 | 63.7 | 63.1 |
| 2009 | 63 | 62.8 |
| 2008 | 62.2 | 62.5 |
| 2007 | 61.7 | 62.2 |
| 2006 | 61.1 | 62 |
| 2005 | 60.7 | 61.9 |
| 2004 | 60.1 | 61.8 |
| 2003 | 59.6 | 61.7 |
| 2002 | 59.3 | 61.6 |
| 2001 | 58.9 | 61.6 |
| 2000 | 58.3 | 61.6 |
| 1999 | 57.9 | 61.5 |
| 1998 | 57.5 | 60.4 |
| 1997 | 57.3 | 61.3 |
| 1996 | 56.8 | 61.1 |
| 1995 | 56.3 | 60.9 |
| 1994 | 55.8 | 60.7 |
| 1993 | 55.6 | 60.5 |
| 1992 | 55.1 | 60.3 |
| 1991 | 54.7 | 59.9 |
| 1990 | 54 | 59.8 |
| 1989 | 53.6 | 59.6 |
| 1988 | 53.1 | 59.4 |
| 1987 | 52.6 | 59.2 |
| 1986 | 52.1 | 59 |
| 1985 | 51.6 | 58.8 |
| 1984 | 51 | 58.6 |
| 1983 | 50.5 | 58.3 |
| 1982 | 49.9 | 58.1 |
| 1981 | 49.2 | 57.8 |
| 1980 | 48.6 | 57.4 |
| 1979 | 47.5 | 57 |
| 1978 | 46.8 | 56.5 |
| 1977 | 46.4 | 56 |
| 1976 | 46 | 55.5 |
| 1975 | 46.1 | 55 |
| 1974 | 45.9 | 54.4 |
| 1973 | 44.7 | 53.9 |
| 1972 | 44.4 | 53.3 |
| 1971 | 44.1 | 52.6 |
| 1970 | 43.8 | 52.1 |
| 1969 | 43.5 | 51.5 |
| 1968 | 43.2 | 50.9 |
| 1967 | 42.9 | 50.2 |
| 1966 | 42.3 | 49.6 |
| 1965 | 42.2 | 48.9 |
| 1964 | 41.9 | 48.3 |
| 1963 | 41.5 | 47.7 |
| 1962 | 42.3 | 46.7 |
| 1961 | 41.3 | 46.4 |
| 1960 | 41 | 45.8 |
| 1959 | 40.7 | 45.1 |
| 1958 | 41.2 | 44.6 |
| 1957 | 40.9 | 43.9 |
| 1956 | 40.6 | 43.3 |
| 1955 | 40.3 | 42.6 |
| 1954 | 40 | 42 |
| 1953 | 39.7 | 41.3 |
| 1952 | 39.4 | 40.7 |
| 1951 | 39.2 | 35.5 |
| 1950 | 38.9 | 39.4 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Laos and Papua New Guinea population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Papua New Guinea
|
|
| 2024 | 7,769,819 | 10,576,502 |
| 2023 | 7,664,993 | 10,389,635 |
| 2022 | 7,559,007 | 10,203,169 |
| 2021 | 7,453,194 | 10,012,896 |
| 2020 | 7,346,533 | 9,815,746 |
| 2019 | 7,237,636 | 9,609,010 |
| 2018 | 7,128,045 | 9,394,513 |
| 2017 | 7,018,147 | 9,178,714 |
| 2016 | 6,908,802 | 8,961,718 |
| 2015 | 6,801,645 | 8,743,246 |
| 2014 | 6,703,172 | 8,523,441 |
| 2013 | 6,611,385 | 8,302,698 |
| 2012 | 6,518,978 | 8,081,390 |
| 2011 | 6,426,590 | 7,859,346 |
| 2010 | 6,334,194 | 7,633,523 |
| 2009 | 6,241,642 | 7,406,438 |
| 2008 | 6,148,969 | 7,183,002 |
| 2007 | 6,056,236 | 6,963,345 |
| 2006 | 5,963,200 | 6,747,720 |
| 2005 | 5,869,523 | 6,535,905 |
| 2004 | 5,781,626 | 6,328,041 |
| 2003 | 5,697,945 | 6,123,997 |
| 2002 | 5,610,889 | 5,924,003 |
| 2001 | 5,521,482 | 5,728,435 |
| 2000 | 5,431,212 | 5,537,064 |
| 1999 | 5,340,784 | 5,349,333 |
| 1998 | 5,248,266 | 5,166,390 |
| 1997 | 5,152,011 | 4,987,883 |
| 1996 | 5,045,678 | 4,813,361 |
| 1995 | 4,929,409 | 4,644,278 |
| 1994 | 4,809,220 | 4,480,208 |
| 1993 | 4,685,060 | 4,320,872 |
| 1992 | 4,559,646 | 4,166,699 |
| 1991 | 4,435,118 | 4,021,837 |
| 1990 | 4,311,955 | 3,896,481 |
| 1989 | 4,190,974 | 3,796,078 |
| 1988 | 4,072,601 | 3,711,880 |
| 1987 | 3,957,612 | 3,632,543 |
| 1986 | 3,846,715 | 3,554,793 |
| 1985 | 3,739,985 | 3,478,936 |
| 1984 | 3,637,843 | 3,405,198 |
| 1983 | 3,541,001 | 3,333,633 |
| 1982 | 3,450,026 | 3,264,291 |
| 1981 | 3,366,631 | 3,197,019 |
| 1980 | 3,292,573 | 3,131,512 |
| 1979 | 3,228,202 | 3,067,341 |
| 1978 | 3,171,740 | 3,003,714 |
| 1977 | 3,118,923 | 2,940,327 |
| 1976 | 3,064,876 | 2,877,327 |
| 1975 | 3,005,521 | 2,814,820 |
| 1974 | 2,939,761 | 2,752,671 |
| 1973 | 2,870,573 | 2,690,629 |
| 1972 | 2,801,660 | 2,628,432 |
| 1971 | 2,734,628 | 2,566,421 |
| 1970 | 2,669,702 | 2,505,628 |
| 1969 | 2,606,959 | 2,446,927 |
| 1968 | 2,546,377 | 2,390,803 |
| 1967 | 2,487,715 | 2,337,532 |
| 1966 | 2,431,084 | 2,285,774 |
| 1965 | 2,376,200 | 2,235,820 |
| 1964 | 2,322,826 | 2,188,325 |
| 1963 | 2,271,061 | 2,141,376 |
| 1962 | 2,219,910 | 2,093,919 |
| 1961 | 2,169,796 | 2,046,127 |
| 1960 | 2,121,514 | 1,995,110 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Laos and Papua New Guinea
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Papua New Guinea
|
|
| 2023 | 2.42 | 3.1 |
| 2022 | 2.46 | 3.17 |
| 2021 | 2.49 | 3.22 |
| 2020 | 2.54 | 3.27 |
| 2019 | 2.59 | 3.32 |
| 2018 | 2.63 | 3.38 |
| 2017 | 2.69 | 3.43 |
| 2016 | 2.74 | 3.5 |
| 2015 | 2.8 | 3.56 |
| 2014 | 2.8 | 3.63 |
| 2013 | 2.87 | 3.68 |
| 2012 | 2.95 | 3.75 |
| 2011 | 3.05 | 3.82 |
| 2010 | 3.14 | 3.88 |
| 2009 | 3.23 | 3.94 |
| 2008 | 3.33 | 4.01 |
| 2007 | 3.44 | 4.08 |
| 2006 | 3.56 | 4.15 |
| 2005 | 3.69 | 4.22 |
| 2004 | 3.9 | 4.28 |
| 2003 | 4.02 | 4.36 |
| 2002 | 4.13 | 4.42 |
| 2001 | 4.29 | 4.47 |
| 2000 | 4.43 | 4.53 |
| 1999 | 4.64 | 4.59 |
| 1998 | 4.79 | 4.63 |
| 1997 | 4.96 | 4.68 |
| 1996 | 5.15 | 4.73 |
| 1995 | 5.36 | 4.78 |
| 1994 | 5.6 | 4.87 |
| 1993 | 5.8 | 4.96 |
| 1992 | 5.9 | 5.03 |
| 1991 | 5.99 | 5.11 |
| 1990 | 6.06 | 5.18 |
| 1989 | 6.1 | 5.24 |
| 1988 | 6.16 | 5.3 |
| 1987 | 6.21 | 5.36 |
| 1986 | 6.26 | 5.42 |
| 1985 | 6.33 | 5.47 |
| 1984 | 6.37 | 5.51 |
| 1983 | 6.38 | 5.56 |
| 1982 | 6.37 | 5.59 |
| 1981 | 6.35 | 5.65 |
| 1980 | 6.33 | 5.71 |
| 1979 | 6.31 | 5.79 |
| 1978 | 6.3 | 5.88 |
| 1977 | 6.29 | 5.96 |
| 1976 | 6.29 | 6.02 |
| 1975 | 6.29 | 6.07 |
| 1974 | 6.29 | 6.11 |
| 1973 | 6.28 | 6.16 |
| 1972 | 6.28 | 6.2 |
| 1971 | 6.3 | 6.23 |
| 1970 | 6.31 | 6.25 |
| 1969 | 6.3 | 6.26 |
| 1968 | 6.3 | 6.25 |
| 1967 | 6.31 | 6.24 |
| 1966 | 6.31 | 6.23 |
| 1965 | 6.32 | 6.2 |
| 1964 | 6.31 | 6.19 |
| 1963 | 6.32 | 6.15 |
| 1962 | 6.31 | 6.14 |
| 1961 | 6.31 | 6.07 |
| 1960 | 6.29 | 6.02 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Laos and Papua New Guinea demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Papua New Guinea
|
|
| 2024 | 25.6 | 23.6 |
| 2023 | 25.3 | 23.4 |
| 2022 | 25 | 23.2 |
| 2021 | 24.7 | 23 |
| 2020 | 24.4 | 22.8 |
| 2019 | 24.1 | 22.6 |
| 2018 | 23.8 | 22.4 |
| 2017 | 23.6 | 22.2 |
| 2016 | 23.3 | 22 |
| 2015 | 23 | 21.9 |
| 2014 | 22.7 | 21.7 |
| 2013 | 22.3 | 21.5 |
| 2012 | 21.9 | 21.3 |
| 2011 | 21.4 | 21.2 |
| 2010 | 21 | 21 |
| 2009 | 20.5 | 20.9 |
| 2008 | 20 | 20.7 |
| 2007 | 19.6 | 20.6 |
| 2006 | 19.2 | 20.4 |
| 2005 | 18.9 | 20.3 |
| 2004 | 18.7 | 20.2 |
| 2003 | 18.5 | 20 |
| 2002 | 18.4 | 19.9 |
| 2001 | 18.2 | 19.9 |
| 2000 | 18.1 | 19.8 |
| 1999 | 18 | 19.7 |
| 1998 | 18 | 19.6 |
| 1997 | 18 | 19.5 |
| 1996 | 17.9 | 19.4 |
| 1995 | 17.9 | 19.2 |
| 1994 | 17.9 | 19.1 |
| 1993 | 17.9 | 19 |
| 1992 | 17.9 | 18.9 |
| 1991 | 17.9 | 18.8 |
| 1990 | 17.9 | 18.7 |
| 1989 | 17.9 | 18.6 |
| 1988 | 17.9 | 18.6 |
| 1987 | 17.8 | 18.5 |
| 1986 | 17.8 | 18.5 |
| 1985 | 17.8 | 18.4 |
| 1984 | 17.8 | 18.3 |
| 1983 | 17.8 | 18.3 |
| 1982 | 17.8 | 18.2 |
| 1981 | 17.9 | 18.1 |
| 1980 | 17.9 | 18 |
| 1979 | 18 | 17.8 |
| 1978 | 18.1 | 17.7 |
| 1977 | 18.3 | 17.5 |
| 1976 | 18.4 | 17.4 |
| 1975 | 18.5 | 17.3 |
| 1974 | 18.6 | 17.2 |
| 1973 | 18.7 | 17.2 |
| 1972 | 18.7 | 17.1 |
| 1971 | 18.7 | 17.2 |
| 1970 | 18.7 | 17.3 |
| 1969 | 18.8 | 17.4 |
| 1968 | 18.8 | 17.5 |
| 1967 | 18.9 | 17.6 |
| 1966 | 18.9 | 17.8 |
| 1965 | 18.9 | 17.9 |
| 1964 | 19 | 18 |
| 1963 | 19 | 18.1 |
| 1962 | 19.1 | 18.3 |
| 1961 | 19.2 | 18.4 |
| 1960 | 19.2 | 18.5 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Laos
|
Papua New Guinea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$15.5B
2024 |
$30.7B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
15.7%
2024 |
20.4%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
1.23%
2023 |
0.78%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.19%
2013 |
0.31%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
129,000
2020 |
4,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
+2.34%
2024 |
-3.23%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
1.21%
2022 |
2.69%
2022 |
| Services, % of GDP |
43.5%
2024 |
41.5%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
29%
2024 |
37.2%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
50.9
2026 |
54.3
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
31.2%
2018 |
31%
2009 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3%
2018 |
1.9%
2009 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
6
2016 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$1.68B
2017 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$1.77B
2023 |
$3.9B
2023 |
| Personal remittances received |
$247M
2024 |
$3.87M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
886,400
2020 |
39,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
3.51%
2020 |
0.04%
2018 |
| Banked people share |
37.7%
2024 |
n/a |
Energy
|
Laos
|
Papua New Guinea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
26.1 megatons
2024 |
5.47 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
3.35 tons
2024 |
0.52 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2022 |
n/a |
| Renewable energy use share |
49.2%
2022 |
54.6%
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 |
40%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
75.9%
2022 |
35.3%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
96.5%
2023 |
20.5%
2023 |
Society
|
Laos
|
Papua New Guinea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.1%
2024 |
0.13%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-10,645
2025 |
-284
2025 |
| Urban population |
39.6%
2024 |
15.4%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50.2:49.8
2024 |
51.4:48.6
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.34 ft
2025 |
5.35 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.02 ft
2025 |
5.15 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
29.2
2026 |
37.6
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
34
2025 |
26
2025 |
| Higher education index |
19
2026 |
30
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
7.01
2015 |
9.4
2010 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
17.9
2019 |
12.6
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
61
2025 |
86
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
75.6%
2023 |
87.1%
2022 |
| English speaking |
6%
2025 |
70.4%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
63.6%
2023 |
24.1%
2023 |
Health
|
Laos
|
Papua New Guinea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$27.4
2023 |
$85.2
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$12.3
2023 |
$7.28
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
69.7 years
2026 |
66.5 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
15.4%
2023 |
18.2%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.33
2022 |
0.06
2023 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
21.9 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
112
2023 |
189
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
39
2023 |
40.3
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
8.32%
2022 |
21.2%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
6.7%
2024 |
14.1%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
20
2026 |
91
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
27.2%
2022 |
39.6%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
10.8 liters
2020 |
1.13 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Laos
|
Papua New Guinea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.15%
2026 |
0.3%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
11,469 sq mi
2024 |
16,532 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
8,831 sq mi
2026 |
5,425 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
63,676 sq mi
2026 |
138,051 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
24,598 mi
2009 |
5,809 mi
2011 |
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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) (2000–2025, 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)
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