Laos has a population of 7.77M (ranked 103/197), compared with 18.5M in Senegal (ranked 69/197). Laos' land area is 89,112 sq mi versus 74,336 sq mi for Senegal (ranked 79th vs. 85th).
By GDP, Laos ranks 139/197 ($16.5B) and Senegal ranks 110/197 ($32.3B). By GDP per capita, Laos ranks 155/197 ($2,124), while Senegal ranks 160/197 ($1,744).
Main facts and rankings
Laos
|
Senegal
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
7954155
|
19281054
|
| Population rank | 103/197 | 68/197 |
| GDP |
$16.5B
2024 |
$32.3B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 139/197 | 110/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$2,124
2024 |
$1,744
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 155/197 | 160/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$9,788
2024 |
$5,110
2024 |
| Government debt |
$15.9B
2024 |
$36.7B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
91.4%
2025 |
111.4%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$2,049
2024 |
$1,982
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 118/185 | 119/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$2,296
2025 |
$1,890
2025 |
| Land area |
89,112 sq mi
2025 |
74,336 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
87.2 ppl/mi²
2024 |
248.9 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
2.42
2023 |
3.82
2023 |
| Median age |
25.6 years
2024 |
20.4 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
69.5 years
2025 |
69.2 years
2025 |
Laos and Senegal: Comparison Charts
Laos and Senegal economies compared
GDP
Laos
Senegal
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Senegal
|
|
| 1960 | - | $1,003,692,370 |
| 1961 | - | $1,058,975,257 |
| 1962 | - | $1,085,475,791 |
| 1963 | - | $1,122,139,862 |
| 1964 | - | $1,188,930,645 |
| 1965 | - | $1,210,058,228 |
| 1966 | - | $1,246,908,186 |
| 1967 | - | $1,246,480,766 |
| 1968 | - | $1,309,384,862 |
| 1969 | - | $1,245,234,931 |
| 1970 | - | $1,297,407,655 |
| 1971 | - | $1,339,549,033 |
| 1972 | - | $1,620,857,104 |
| 1973 | - | $1,863,398,590 |
| 1974 | - | $2,099,325,229 |
| 1975 | - | $2,830,388,405 |
| 1976 | - | $2,869,777,884 |
| 1977 | - | $2,938,046,463 |
| 1978 | - | $3,280,354,921 |
| 1979 | - | $4,084,877,823 |
| 1980 | - | $4,510,108,291 |
| 1981 | - | $4,095,892,781 |
| 1982 | - | $4,013,951,443 |
| 1983 | - | $3,569,356,125 |
| 1984 | $1,757,142,856 | $3,485,165,432 |
| 1985 | $2,366,666,616 | $3,818,944,918 |
| 1986 | $1,776,842,097 | $5,392,093,446 |
| 1987 | $1,087,273,104 | $6,487,353,103 |
| 1988 | $598,961,269 | $6,418,419,389 |
| 1989 | $714,046,821 | $6,366,039,373 |
| 1990 | $865,559,879 | $7,390,967,360 |
| 1991 | $1,028,087,972 | $7,255,210,470 |
| 1992 | $1,127,806,945 | $7,769,817,840 |
| 1993 | $1,327,748,690 | $7,367,986,241 |
| 1994 | $1,543,606,345 | $5,034,588,196 |
| 1995 | $1,763,536,305 | $6,326,342,633 |
| 1996 | $1,873,671,550 | $6,559,712,166 |
| 1997 | $1,747,011,857 | $6,041,478,726 |
| 1998 | $1,280,177,839 | $6,505,607,909 |
| 1999 | $1,454,430,642 | $6,592,834,933 |
| 2000 | $1,731,198,022 | $6,013,185,004 |
| 2001 | $1,768,619,058 | $6,507,824,829 |
| 2002 | $1,758,176,653 | $7,006,402,320 |
| 2003 | $2,023,324,407 | $8,768,721,563 |
| 2004 | $2,366,398,120 | $10,076,816,667 |
| 2005 | $2,735,558,735 | $11,009,033,438 |
| 2006 | $3,455,030,061 | $11,697,918,243 |
| 2007 | $4,223,152,739 | $13,994,218,413 |
| 2008 | $5,446,433,157 | $16,853,989,628 |
| 2009 | $5,836,137,330 | $16,145,867,495 |
| 2010 | $7,131,771,015 | $16,121,315,909 |
| 2011 | $8,750,104,617 | $17,814,283,639 |
| 2012 | $10,192,846,339 | $17,660,870,412 |
| 2013 | $11,983,252,627 | $18,918,667,725 |
| 2014 | $13,279,245,886 | $19,797,253,440 |
| 2015 | $14,426,380,126 | $17,774,766,696 |
| 2016 | $15,912,501,723 | $19,040,312,333 |
| 2017 | $17,071,155,481 | $20,996,562,944 |
| 2018 | $18,141,641,090 | $23,116,701,556 |
| 2019 | $18,740,561,513 | $23,403,995,992 |
| 2020 | $18,981,805,250 | $24,530,513,038 |
| 2021 | $18,827,148,531 | $27,520,784,130 |
| 2022 | $15,468,785,204 | $27,783,332,223 |
| 2023 | $15,843,155,731 | $30,696,331,296 |
| 2024 | $16,502,933,121 | $32,267,254,425 |
Laos and Senegal economies compared
GDP per capita
Laos
Senegal
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Senegal
|
|
| 1960 | - | $300 |
| 1961 | - | $308 |
| 1962 | - | $307 |
| 1963 | - | $309 |
| 1964 | - | $318 |
| 1965 | - | $314 |
| 1966 | - | $315 |
| 1967 | - | $305 |
| 1968 | - | $311 |
| 1969 | - | $287.3 |
| 1970 | - | $290.5 |
| 1971 | - | $291.1 |
| 1972 | - | $342 |
| 1973 | - | $381 |
| 1974 | - | $417 |
| 1975 | - | $547 |
| 1976 | - | $541 |
| 1977 | - | $540 |
| 1978 | - | $589 |
| 1979 | - | $716 |
| 1980 | - | $772 |
| 1981 | - | $683 |
| 1982 | - | $652 |
| 1983 | - | $564 |
| 1984 | $483 | $536 |
| 1985 | $633 | $571 |
| 1986 | $462 | $784 |
| 1987 | $274.7 | $916 |
| 1988 | $147.1 | $880 |
| 1989 | $170.4 | $849 |
| 1990 | $200.7 | $957 |
| 1991 | $231.8 | $913 |
| 1992 | $247.3 | $951 |
| 1993 | $283.4 | $878 |
| 1994 | $321 | $584 |
| 1995 | $358 | $715 |
| 1996 | $371 | $723 |
| 1997 | $339 | $651 |
| 1998 | $243.9 | $685 |
| 1999 | $272.3 | $678 |
| 2000 | $319 | $603 |
| 2001 | $320 | $637 |
| 2002 | $313 | $669 |
| 2003 | $355 | $818 |
| 2004 | $409 | $918 |
| 2005 | $466 | $980 |
| 2006 | $579 | $1,017 |
| 2007 | $697 | $1,189 |
| 2008 | $886 | $1,399 |
| 2009 | $935 | $1,309 |
| 2010 | $1,126 | $1,276 |
| 2011 | $1,362 | $1,375 |
| 2012 | $1,564 | $1,327 |
| 2013 | $1,813 | $1,380 |
| 2014 | $1,981 | $1,399 |
| 2015 | $2,121 | $1,218 |
| 2016 | $2,303 | $1,266 |
| 2017 | $2,432 | $1,357 |
| 2018 | $2,545 | $1,453 |
| 2019 | $2,589 | $1,431 |
| 2020 | $2,584 | $1,461 |
| 2021 | $2,526 | $1,598 |
| 2022 | $2,046 | $1,574 |
| 2023 | $2,067 | $1,698 |
| 2024 | $2,124 | $1,744 |
Laos vs. Senegal life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Laos
Senegal
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Senegal
|
|
| 1950 | 38.9 | 36.5 |
| 1951 | 39.2 | 36.9 |
| 1952 | 39.4 | 37.4 |
| 1953 | 39.7 | 37.8 |
| 1954 | 40 | 38.2 |
| 1955 | 40.3 | 38.5 |
| 1956 | 40.6 | 38.9 |
| 1957 | 40.9 | 39.1 |
| 1958 | 41.2 | 39.4 |
| 1959 | 40.7 | 39.5 |
| 1960 | 41 | 39.7 |
| 1961 | 41.3 | 39.7 |
| 1962 | 42.3 | 39.7 |
| 1963 | 41.5 | 39.7 |
| 1964 | 41.9 | 39.8 |
| 1965 | 42.2 | 39.8 |
| 1966 | 42.3 | 39.8 |
| 1967 | 42.9 | 40 |
| 1968 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| 1969 | 43.5 | 40.4 |
| 1970 | 43.8 | 40.8 |
| 1971 | 44.1 | 41.2 |
| 1972 | 44.4 | 41.8 |
| 1973 | 44.7 | 42.4 |
| 1974 | 45.9 | 43.1 |
| 1975 | 46.1 | 43.9 |
| 1976 | 46 | 44.8 |
| 1977 | 46.4 | 45.7 |
| 1978 | 46.8 | 46.6 |
| 1979 | 47.5 | 47.5 |
| 1980 | 48.6 | 48.3 |
| 1981 | 49.2 | 49.1 |
| 1982 | 49.9 | 49.9 |
| 1983 | 50.5 | 50.8 |
| 1984 | 51 | 51.7 |
| 1985 | 51.6 | 52.6 |
| 1986 | 52.1 | 53.7 |
| 1987 | 52.6 | 54.6 |
| 1988 | 53.1 | 55.5 |
| 1989 | 53.6 | 56.2 |
| 1990 | 54 | 56.7 |
| 1991 | 54.7 | 57 |
| 1992 | 55.1 | 57.3 |
| 1993 | 55.6 | 57.3 |
| 1994 | 55.8 | 57.5 |
| 1995 | 56.3 | 57.3 |
| 1996 | 56.8 | 57.1 |
| 1997 | 57.3 | 57.1 |
| 1998 | 57.5 | 57.1 |
| 1999 | 57.9 | 57.3 |
| 2000 | 58.3 | 57.6 |
| 2001 | 58.9 | 58.2 |
| 2002 | 59.3 | 58.9 |
| 2003 | 59.6 | 59.5 |
| 2004 | 60.1 | 60.3 |
| 2005 | 60.7 | 61 |
| 2006 | 61.1 | 61.8 |
| 2007 | 61.7 | 62.7 |
| 2008 | 62.2 | 63.2 |
| 2009 | 63 | 63.8 |
| 2010 | 63.7 | 64.2 |
| 2011 | 64.5 | 64.8 |
| 2012 | 65.1 | 65.2 |
| 2013 | 65.7 | 65.6 |
| 2014 | 66.3 | 66 |
| 2015 | 66.7 | 66.5 |
| 2016 | 67 | 66.7 |
| 2017 | 67.3 | 67.1 |
| 2018 | 67.6 | 67.4 |
| 2019 | 67.9 | 67.7 |
| 2020 | 68.3 | 67.5 |
| 2021 | 67.8 | 66.9 |
| 2022 | 68.7 | 67.8 |
| 2023 | 69 | 68.7 |
| 2024 | 69.2 | 68.9 |
| 2025 | 69.5 | 69.2 |
Laos and Senegal population clocks and comparison
Population
Laos
Senegal
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Senegal
|
|
| 1960 | 2,121,514 | 3,340,907 |
| 1961 | 2,169,796 | 3,436,375 |
| 1962 | 2,219,910 | 3,534,686 |
| 1963 | 2,271,061 | 3,635,876 |
| 1964 | 2,322,826 | 3,740,535 |
| 1965 | 2,376,200 | 3,849,788 |
| 1966 | 2,431,084 | 3,964,299 |
| 1967 | 2,487,715 | 4,083,870 |
| 1968 | 2,546,377 | 4,207,587 |
| 1969 | 2,606,959 | 4,334,974 |
| 1970 | 2,669,702 | 4,466,328 |
| 1971 | 2,734,628 | 4,601,864 |
| 1972 | 2,801,660 | 4,741,631 |
| 1973 | 2,870,573 | 4,885,181 |
| 1974 | 2,939,761 | 5,029,437 |
| 1975 | 3,005,521 | 5,170,810 |
| 1976 | 3,064,876 | 5,308,564 |
| 1977 | 3,118,923 | 5,439,549 |
| 1978 | 3,171,740 | 5,568,096 |
| 1979 | 3,228,202 | 5,702,895 |
| 1980 | 3,292,573 | 5,845,638 |
| 1981 | 3,366,631 | 5,997,160 |
| 1982 | 3,450,026 | 6,156,961 |
| 1983 | 3,541,001 | 6,324,504 |
| 1984 | 3,637,843 | 6,499,364 |
| 1985 | 3,739,985 | 6,683,287 |
| 1986 | 3,846,715 | 6,878,192 |
| 1987 | 3,957,612 | 7,081,530 |
| 1988 | 4,072,601 | 7,289,618 |
| 1989 | 4,190,974 | 7,502,207 |
| 1990 | 4,311,955 | 7,720,523 |
| 1991 | 4,435,118 | 7,943,085 |
| 1992 | 4,559,646 | 8,168,395 |
| 1993 | 4,685,060 | 8,396,288 |
| 1994 | 4,809,220 | 8,624,078 |
| 1995 | 4,929,409 | 8,848,101 |
| 1996 | 5,045,678 | 9,067,014 |
| 1997 | 5,152,011 | 9,283,495 |
| 1998 | 5,248,266 | 9,502,952 |
| 1999 | 5,340,784 | 9,730,887 |
| 2000 | 5,431,212 | 9,968,260 |
| 2001 | 5,521,482 | 10,212,942 |
| 2002 | 5,610,889 | 10,466,214 |
| 2003 | 5,697,945 | 10,721,176 |
| 2004 | 5,781,626 | 10,975,704 |
| 2005 | 5,869,523 | 11,235,472 |
| 2006 | 5,963,200 | 11,500,094 |
| 2007 | 6,056,236 | 11,770,344 |
| 2008 | 6,148,969 | 12,048,959 |
| 2009 | 6,241,642 | 12,337,389 |
| 2010 | 6,334,194 | 12,635,413 |
| 2011 | 6,426,590 | 12,958,897 |
| 2012 | 6,518,978 | 13,310,495 |
| 2013 | 6,611,385 | 13,710,849 |
| 2014 | 6,703,172 | 14,152,102 |
| 2015 | 6,801,645 | 14,593,331 |
| 2016 | 6,908,802 | 15,034,521 |
| 2017 | 7,018,147 | 15,475,002 |
| 2018 | 7,128,045 | 15,914,498 |
| 2019 | 7,237,636 | 16,352,922 |
| 2020 | 7,346,533 | 16,789,219 |
| 2021 | 7,453,194 | 17,220,867 |
| 2022 | 7,559,007 | 17,651,103 |
| 2023 | 7,664,993 | 18,077,573 |
| 2024 | 7,769,819 | 18,501,984 |
Fertility rates in Laos and Senegal
Fertility rate
Laos
Senegal
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Senegal
|
|
| 1960 | 6.29 | 7 |
| 1961 | 6.31 | 7.04 |
| 1962 | 6.31 | 7.08 |
| 1963 | 6.32 | 7.12 |
| 1964 | 6.31 | 7.16 |
| 1965 | 6.32 | 7.19 |
| 1966 | 6.31 | 7.22 |
| 1967 | 6.31 | 7.24 |
| 1968 | 6.3 | 7.25 |
| 1969 | 6.3 | 7.26 |
| 1970 | 6.31 | 7.26 |
| 1971 | 6.3 | 7.26 |
| 1972 | 6.28 | 7.26 |
| 1973 | 6.28 | 7.26 |
| 1974 | 6.29 | 7.25 |
| 1975 | 6.29 | 7.25 |
| 1976 | 6.29 | 7.26 |
| 1977 | 6.29 | 7.27 |
| 1978 | 6.3 | 7.28 |
| 1979 | 6.31 | 7.29 |
| 1980 | 6.33 | 7.29 |
| 1981 | 6.35 | 7.28 |
| 1982 | 6.37 | 7.25 |
| 1983 | 6.38 | 7.19 |
| 1984 | 6.37 | 7.11 |
| 1985 | 6.33 | 7.01 |
| 1986 | 6.26 | 6.9 |
| 1987 | 6.21 | 6.79 |
| 1988 | 6.16 | 6.58 |
| 1989 | 6.1 | 6.48 |
| 1990 | 6.06 | 6.4 |
| 1991 | 5.99 | 6.27 |
| 1992 | 5.9 | 6.15 |
| 1993 | 5.8 | 6.05 |
| 1994 | 5.6 | 5.92 |
| 1995 | 5.36 | 5.82 |
| 1996 | 5.15 | 5.72 |
| 1997 | 4.96 | 5.64 |
| 1998 | 4.79 | 5.58 |
| 1999 | 4.64 | 5.57 |
| 2000 | 4.43 | 5.5 |
| 2001 | 4.29 | 5.4 |
| 2002 | 4.13 | 5.3 |
| 2003 | 4.02 | 5.25 |
| 2004 | 3.9 | 5.19 |
| 2005 | 3.69 | 5.13 |
| 2006 | 3.56 | 5.06 |
| 2007 | 3.44 | 5.02 |
| 2008 | 3.33 | 5.02 |
| 2009 | 3.23 | 5.03 |
| 2010 | 3.14 | 5.06 |
| 2011 | 3.05 | 5.1 |
| 2012 | 2.95 | 5.13 |
| 2013 | 2.87 | 5.05 |
| 2014 | 2.8 | 4.88 |
| 2015 | 2.8 | 4.75 |
| 2016 | 2.74 | 4.65 |
| 2017 | 2.69 | 4.49 |
| 2018 | 2.63 | 4.29 |
| 2019 | 2.59 | 4.1 |
| 2020 | 2.54 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2.49 | 3.94 |
| 2022 | 2.46 | 3.86 |
| 2023 | 2.42 | 3.82 |
Laos and Senegal demographics compared
Median age
Laos
Senegal
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Senegal
|
|
| 1960 | 19.2 | 18.1 |
| 1961 | 19.2 | 18 |
| 1962 | 19.1 | 18 |
| 1963 | 19 | 17.9 |
| 1964 | 19 | 17.9 |
| 1965 | 18.9 | 17.9 |
| 1966 | 18.9 | 17.8 |
| 1967 | 18.9 | 17.9 |
| 1968 | 18.8 | 17.9 |
| 1969 | 18.8 | 17.9 |
| 1970 | 18.7 | 17.9 |
| 1971 | 18.7 | 17.9 |
| 1972 | 18.7 | 17.9 |
| 1973 | 18.7 | 17.9 |
| 1974 | 18.6 | 17.8 |
| 1975 | 18.5 | 17.7 |
| 1976 | 18.4 | 17.6 |
| 1977 | 18.3 | 17.4 |
| 1978 | 18.1 | 17.2 |
| 1979 | 18 | 17 |
| 1980 | 17.9 | 16.8 |
| 1981 | 17.9 | 16.7 |
| 1982 | 17.8 | 16.5 |
| 1983 | 17.8 | 16.4 |
| 1984 | 17.8 | 16.3 |
| 1985 | 17.8 | 16.3 |
| 1986 | 17.8 | 16.3 |
| 1987 | 17.8 | 16.3 |
| 1988 | 17.9 | 16.4 |
| 1989 | 17.9 | 16.5 |
| 1990 | 17.9 | 16.6 |
| 1991 | 17.9 | 16.7 |
| 1992 | 17.9 | 16.8 |
| 1993 | 17.9 | 16.9 |
| 1994 | 17.9 | 17 |
| 1995 | 17.9 | 17.1 |
| 1996 | 17.9 | 17.2 |
| 1997 | 18 | 17.3 |
| 1998 | 18 | 17.4 |
| 1999 | 18 | 17.5 |
| 2000 | 18.1 | 17.6 |
| 2001 | 18.2 | 17.7 |
| 2002 | 18.4 | 17.8 |
| 2003 | 18.5 | 18 |
| 2004 | 18.7 | 18.1 |
| 2005 | 18.9 | 18.2 |
| 2006 | 19.2 | 18.2 |
| 2007 | 19.6 | 18.3 |
| 2008 | 20 | 18.4 |
| 2009 | 20.5 | 18.4 |
| 2010 | 21 | 18.5 |
| 2011 | 21.4 | 18.5 |
| 2012 | 21.9 | 18.5 |
| 2013 | 22.3 | 18.5 |
| 2014 | 22.7 | 18.6 |
| 2015 | 23 | 18.6 |
| 2016 | 23.3 | 18.7 |
| 2017 | 23.6 | 18.9 |
| 2018 | 23.8 | 19 |
| 2019 | 24.1 | 19.2 |
| 2020 | 24.4 | 19.4 |
| 2021 | 24.7 | 19.7 |
| 2022 | 25 | 19.9 |
| 2023 | 25.3 | 20.1 |
| 2024 | 25.6 | 20.4 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Laos
|
Senegal
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$15.5B
2024 |
$31B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
18.4%
2025 |
29%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
1.23%
2023 |
6.16%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.19%
2013 |
1.47%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
129,000
2020 |
19,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-0.87%
2025 |
-7.25%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
1.21%
2022 |
5.78%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
43.5%
2024 |
49.1%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
29%
2024 |
25.4%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
51.1
2025 |
56.4
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
31.2%
2018 |
28.8%
2021 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3%
2018 |
3%
2021 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$1.77B
2023 |
n/a |
| Personal remittances received |
$247M
2024 |
$3.75B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
886,400
2020 |
1,376,000
2017 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
3.51%
2020 |
10.5%
2018 |
| Banked people share |
37.7%
2024 |
76.5%
2024 |
Energy
|
Laos
|
Senegal
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
815 kg
2022 |
291.1 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$10.8
2022 |
$16.4
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
26 megatons
2023 |
12 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
3.39 tons
2023 |
0.67 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2022 |
63.2%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
49.2%
2022 |
35.4%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
54.2%
2022 |
1.58%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
-49%
2022 |
69%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
1,264 kWh
2022 |
410 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
63.3%
2021 |
13.3%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
75.9%
2022 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
96.5%
2023 |
74.2%
2023 |
Society
|
Laos
|
Senegal
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.1%
2024 |
0.23%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-10,284
2024 |
-10,307
2024 |
| Urban population |
38.9%
2024 |
50.1%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.34 ft
2025 |
5.78 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.02 ft
2025 |
5.38 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
26.2
2025 |
32.2
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
33
2024 |
45
2024 |
| Higher education index |
17
2025 |
55
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
7.01
2015 |
0.3
2015 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
17.9
2019 |
23.5
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
62
2025 |
68
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
75.6%
2023 |
50.4%
2023 |
| English speaking |
6%
2025 |
2%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
63.6%
2023 |
60.6%
2023 |
Health
|
Laos
|
Senegal
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$41.3
2022 |
$63.7
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$11.9
2022 |
$31.1
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
69.5 years
2025 |
69.2 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
36.3%
2022 |
21.2%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.33
2021 |
0.13
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
21.9 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
112
2023 |
237
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
39
2023 |
38.5
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
8.32%
2022 |
10.3%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
6.7%
2024 |
3.8%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
20
2025 |
23
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
27.2%
2022 |
6.5%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
10.8 liters
2020 |
0.38 liters
2020 |
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