Laos has a population of 7.77M (ranked 103/197), compared with 19M in Somalia (ranked 68/197). Laos' land area is 89,112 sq mi versus 242,217 sq mi for Somalia (ranked 79th vs. 42nd).
By GDP, Laos ranks 139/197 ($16.5B) and Somalia ranks 150/197 ($12B). By GDP per capita, Laos ranks 155/197 ($2,124), while Somalia ranks 192/197 ($630).
Main facts and rankings
Laos
|
Somalia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
7975100
|
20313043
|
| Population rank | 103/197 | 66/197 |
| GDP |
$16.5B
2024 |
$12B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 139/197 | 150/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$2,124
2024 |
$630
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 155/197 | 192/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$9,776
2024 |
$1,602
2024 |
| Government debt |
$15.9B
2024 |
n/a |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
87.6%
2026 |
n/a |
| Government debt per person |
$2,049
2024 |
n/a |
| Government debt per person rank | 118/185 | n/a |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$2,296
2026 |
$1,941
2026 |
| Land area |
89,112 sq mi
2026 |
242,217 sq mi
2026 |
| Population density |
87.2 ppl/mi²
2024 |
78.5 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
2.42
2023 |
6.13
2023 |
| Median age |
25.6 years
2024 |
16.6 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
69.7 years
2026 |
59.3 years
2026 |
Laos and Somalia: Comparison Charts
Laos and Somalia economies compared
GDP
Laos
Somalia
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Somalia
|
|
| 1960 | - | $180,459,937 |
| 1961 | - | $191,659,914 |
| 1962 | - | $203,531,928 |
| 1963 | - | $216,145,936 |
| 1964 | - | $229,529,913 |
| 1965 | - | $243,725,898 |
| 1966 | - | $257,375,897 |
| 1967 | - | $271,781,887 |
| 1968 | - | $286,719,885 |
| 1969 | - | $306,357,285 |
| 1970 | - | $347,985,394 |
| 1971 | - | $347,039,446 |
| 1972 | - | $447,883,941 |
| 1973 | - | $483,699,611 |
| 1974 | - | $572,504,036 |
| 1975 | - | $757,015,879 |
| 1976 | - | $871,344,245 |
| 1977 | - | $498,550,725 |
| 1978 | - | $564,571,823 |
| 1979 | - | $589,566,929 |
| 1980 | - | $602,515,548 |
| 1981 | - | $699,302,473 |
| 1982 | - | $774,578,932 |
| 1983 | - | $735,408,642 |
| 1984 | $1,757,142,856 | $787,434,542 |
| 1985 | $2,366,666,616 | $875,702,247 |
| 1986 | $1,776,842,097 | $916,590,786 |
| 1987 | $1,087,273,104 | $1,018,972,664 |
| 1988 | $598,961,269 | $1,051,596,967 |
| 1989 | $714,046,821 | $1,181,360,844 |
| 1990 | $865,559,879 | $1,031,282,081 |
| 1991 | $1,028,087,972 | $717,974,930 |
| 1992 | $1,127,806,945 | $709,297,579 |
| 1993 | $1,327,748,690 | $1,260,132,956 |
| 1994 | $1,543,606,345 | $1,481,205,098 |
| 1995 | $1,763,536,305 | $1,534,756,135 |
| 1996 | $1,873,671,550 | $1,792,234,297 |
| 1997 | $1,747,011,857 | $2,191,749,014 |
| 1998 | $1,280,177,839 | $2,962,047,564 |
| 1999 | $1,454,430,642 | $3,045,751,528 |
| 2000 | $1,731,198,022 | $3,412,797,450 |
| 2001 | $1,768,619,058 | $2,252,847,465 |
| 2002 | $1,758,176,653 | $2,192,684,135 |
| 2003 | $2,023,324,407 | $2,836,724,352 |
| 2004 | $2,366,398,120 | $3,859,592,813 |
| 2005 | $2,735,558,735 | $4,683,246,454 |
| 2006 | $3,455,030,061 | $5,026,743,282 |
| 2007 | $4,223,152,739 | $5,430,713,729 |
| 2008 | $5,446,433,157 | $5,913,620,293 |
| 2009 | $5,836,137,330 | $2,948,594,552 |
| 2010 | $7,131,771,015 | $2,687,807,004 |
| 2011 | $8,750,104,617 | $2,906,000,097 |
| 2012 | $10,192,846,339 | $4,364,670,160 |
| 2013 | $11,983,252,627 | $5,062,881,600 |
| 2014 | $13,279,245,886 | $5,728,399,720 |
| 2015 | $14,426,380,126 | $6,152,149,100 |
| 2016 | $15,912,501,723 | $6,613,743,070 |
| 2017 | $17,071,155,481 | $7,621,501,710 |
| 2018 | $18,141,641,090 | $7,873,000,000 |
| 2019 | $18,740,561,513 | $8,656,000,000 |
| 2020 | $18,981,805,250 | $8,628,000,000 |
| 2021 | $18,827,148,531 | $9,483,000,000 |
| 2022 | $15,468,785,204 | $10,203,000,000 |
| 2023 | $15,843,155,731 | $10,958,000,000 |
| 2024 | $16,502,933,121 | $11,967,000,000 |
Laos and Somalia economies compared
GDP per capita
Laos
Somalia
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Somalia
|
|
| 1960 | - | $62.7 |
| 1961 | - | $64.9 |
| 1962 | - | $67.2 |
| 1963 | - | $69.5 |
| 1964 | - | $71.9 |
| 1965 | - | $74.4 |
| 1966 | - | $76.5 |
| 1967 | - | $78.7 |
| 1968 | - | $80.8 |
| 1969 | - | $84.1 |
| 1970 | - | $93.1 |
| 1971 | - | $90.4 |
| 1972 | - | $113.7 |
| 1973 | - | $119.6 |
| 1974 | - | $137.9 |
| 1975 | - | $177.8 |
| 1976 | - | $199.6 |
| 1977 | - | $111.2 |
| 1978 | - | $117.3 |
| 1979 | - | $108.2 |
| 1980 | - | $101.5 |
| 1981 | - | $116.9 |
| 1982 | - | $129 |
| 1983 | - | $118.6 |
| 1984 | $483 | $122.5 |
| 1985 | $633 | $130.8 |
| 1986 | $462 | $131.4 |
| 1987 | $274.7 | $141 |
| 1988 | $147.1 | $145.3 |
| 1989 | $170.4 | $166 |
| 1990 | $200.7 | $145.6 |
| 1991 | $231.8 | $105.4 |
| 1992 | $247.3 | $109.2 |
| 1993 | $283.4 | $188.6 |
| 1994 | $321 | $210.8 |
| 1995 | $358 | $210.7 |
| 1996 | $371 | $237.2 |
| 1997 | $339 | $280.1 |
| 1998 | $243.9 | $363 |
| 1999 | $272.3 | $359 |
| 2000 | $319 | $386 |
| 2001 | $320 | $244.9 |
| 2002 | $313 | $229.6 |
| 2003 | $355 | $286.3 |
| 2004 | $409 | $375 |
| 2005 | $466 | $440 |
| 2006 | $579 | $458 |
| 2007 | $697 | $480 |
| 2008 | $886 | $507 |
| 2009 | $935 | $246.5 |
| 2010 | $1,126 | $219.2 |
| 2011 | $1,362 | $235.3 |
| 2012 | $1,564 | $350 |
| 2013 | $1,813 | $393 |
| 2014 | $1,981 | $429 |
| 2015 | $2,121 | $446 |
| 2016 | $2,303 | $461 |
| 2017 | $2,432 | $511 |
| 2018 | $2,545 | $509 |
| 2019 | $2,589 | $540 |
| 2020 | $2,584 | $518 |
| 2021 | $2,526 | $549 |
| 2022 | $2,046 | $573 |
| 2023 | $2,067 | $597 |
| 2024 | $2,124 | $630 |
Laos vs. Somalia life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Laos
Somalia
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Somalia
|
|
| 1950 | 38.9 | 41.5 |
| 1951 | 39.2 | 41.7 |
| 1952 | 39.4 | 41.9 |
| 1953 | 39.7 | 42.1 |
| 1954 | 40 | 42.3 |
| 1955 | 40.3 | 42.5 |
| 1956 | 40.6 | 42.7 |
| 1957 | 40.9 | 42.9 |
| 1958 | 41.2 | 43.1 |
| 1959 | 40.7 | 43.3 |
| 1960 | 41 | 43.5 |
| 1961 | 41.3 | 43.7 |
| 1962 | 42.3 | 44 |
| 1963 | 41.5 | 44.2 |
| 1964 | 41.9 | 44.4 |
| 1965 | 42.2 | 44.6 |
| 1966 | 42.3 | 44.8 |
| 1967 | 42.9 | 45.1 |
| 1968 | 43.2 | 45.3 |
| 1969 | 43.5 | 45.5 |
| 1970 | 43.8 | 45.6 |
| 1971 | 44.1 | 45.8 |
| 1972 | 44.4 | 46 |
| 1973 | 44.7 | 46.2 |
| 1974 | 45.9 | 44.3 |
| 1975 | 46.1 | 44.5 |
| 1976 | 46 | 44.7 |
| 1977 | 46.4 | 47 |
| 1978 | 46.8 | 47 |
| 1979 | 47.5 | 47.4 |
| 1980 | 48.6 | 47.6 |
| 1981 | 49.2 | 47.8 |
| 1982 | 49.9 | 48 |
| 1983 | 50.5 | 48.2 |
| 1984 | 51 | 48.4 |
| 1985 | 51.6 | 48.3 |
| 1986 | 52.1 | 48.4 |
| 1987 | 52.6 | 49 |
| 1988 | 53.1 | 43.9 |
| 1989 | 53.6 | 46.6 |
| 1990 | 54 | 46.9 |
| 1991 | 54.7 | 25.4 |
| 1992 | 55.1 | 25 |
| 1993 | 55.6 | 50.6 |
| 1994 | 55.8 | 50.3 |
| 1995 | 56.3 | 50.6 |
| 1996 | 56.8 | 50.5 |
| 1997 | 57.3 | 50.3 |
| 1998 | 57.5 | 50.8 |
| 1999 | 57.9 | 50.6 |
| 2000 | 58.3 | 50.7 |
| 2001 | 58.9 | 50.8 |
| 2002 | 59.3 | 50.8 |
| 2003 | 59.6 | 50.7 |
| 2004 | 60.1 | 50.7 |
| 2005 | 60.7 | 50.9 |
| 2006 | 61.1 | 50.9 |
| 2007 | 61.7 | 50.9 |
| 2008 | 62.2 | 51.5 |
| 2009 | 63 | 52.1 |
| 2010 | 63.7 | 48.9 |
| 2011 | 64.5 | 32.5 |
| 2012 | 65.1 | 49.1 |
| 2013 | 65.7 | 54 |
| 2014 | 66.3 | 54.4 |
| 2015 | 66.7 | 55.1 |
| 2016 | 67 | 55.3 |
| 2017 | 67.3 | 52.2 |
| 2018 | 67.6 | 54.8 |
| 2019 | 67.9 | 57.2 |
| 2020 | 68.3 | 57.1 |
| 2021 | 67.8 | 55.7 |
| 2022 | 68.7 | 53.9 |
| 2023 | 69 | 58.8 |
| 2024 | 69.2 | 59 |
| 2025 | 69.5 | 59.1 |
| 2026 | 69.7 | 59.3 |
Laos and Somalia population clocks and comparison
Population
Laos
Somalia
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Somalia
|
|
| 1960 | 2,121,514 | 2,876,331 |
| 1961 | 2,169,796 | 2,952,054 |
| 1962 | 2,219,910 | 3,030,091 |
| 1963 | 2,271,061 | 3,110,361 |
| 1964 | 2,322,826 | 3,192,796 |
| 1965 | 2,376,200 | 3,277,874 |
| 1966 | 2,431,084 | 3,365,106 |
| 1967 | 2,487,715 | 3,454,537 |
| 1968 | 2,546,377 | 3,546,590 |
| 1969 | 2,606,959 | 3,641,015 |
| 1970 | 2,669,702 | 3,738,448 |
| 1971 | 2,734,628 | 3,837,691 |
| 1972 | 2,801,660 | 3,939,436 |
| 1973 | 2,870,573 | 4,045,592 |
| 1974 | 2,939,761 | 4,151,842 |
| 1975 | 3,005,521 | 4,257,535 |
| 1976 | 3,064,876 | 4,365,812 |
| 1977 | 3,118,923 | 4,484,050 |
| 1978 | 3,171,740 | 4,814,892 |
| 1979 | 3,228,202 | 5,449,117 |
| 1980 | 3,292,573 | 5,936,154 |
| 1981 | 3,366,631 | 5,982,849 |
| 1982 | 3,450,026 | 6,003,840 |
| 1983 | 3,541,001 | 6,198,430 |
| 1984 | 3,637,843 | 6,428,389 |
| 1985 | 3,739,985 | 6,693,289 |
| 1986 | 3,846,715 | 6,974,788 |
| 1987 | 3,957,612 | 7,228,302 |
| 1988 | 4,072,601 | 7,235,360 |
| 1989 | 4,190,974 | 7,114,817 |
| 1990 | 4,311,955 | 7,082,811 |
| 1991 | 4,435,118 | 6,813,760 |
| 1992 | 4,559,646 | 6,495,107 |
| 1993 | 4,685,060 | 6,681,399 |
| 1994 | 4,809,220 | 7,026,797 |
| 1995 | 4,929,409 | 7,285,007 |
| 1996 | 5,045,678 | 7,554,474 |
| 1997 | 5,152,011 | 7,824,525 |
| 1998 | 5,248,266 | 8,155,417 |
| 1999 | 5,340,784 | 8,492,059 |
| 2000 | 5,431,212 | 8,838,713 |
| 2001 | 5,521,482 | 9,198,493 |
| 2002 | 5,610,889 | 9,550,063 |
| 2003 | 5,697,945 | 9,909,157 |
| 2004 | 5,781,626 | 10,280,998 |
| 2005 | 5,869,523 | 10,644,228 |
| 2006 | 5,963,200 | 10,975,502 |
| 2007 | 6,056,236 | 11,322,582 |
| 2008 | 6,148,969 | 11,663,084 |
| 2009 | 6,241,642 | 11,961,201 |
| 2010 | 6,334,194 | 12,261,756 |
| 2011 | 6,426,590 | 12,348,830 |
| 2012 | 6,518,978 | 12,461,160 |
| 2013 | 6,611,385 | 12,869,594 |
| 2014 | 6,703,172 | 13,339,491 |
| 2015 | 6,801,645 | 13,806,963 |
| 2016 | 6,908,802 | 14,348,740 |
| 2017 | 7,018,147 | 14,916,629 |
| 2018 | 7,128,045 | 15,452,487 |
| 2019 | 7,237,636 | 16,030,971 |
| 2020 | 7,346,533 | 16,651,191 |
| 2021 | 7,453,194 | 17,271,431 |
| 2022 | 7,559,007 | 17,801,897 |
| 2023 | 7,664,993 | 18,358,615 |
| 2024 | 7,769,819 | 19,009,151 |
Fertility rates in Laos and Somalia
Fertility rate
Laos
Somalia
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Somalia
|
|
| 1960 | 6.29 | 7.25 |
| 1961 | 6.31 | 7.25 |
| 1962 | 6.31 | 7.26 |
| 1963 | 6.32 | 7.26 |
| 1964 | 6.31 | 7.26 |
| 1965 | 6.32 | 7.26 |
| 1966 | 6.31 | 7.26 |
| 1967 | 6.31 | 7.25 |
| 1968 | 6.3 | 7.23 |
| 1969 | 6.3 | 7.21 |
| 1970 | 6.31 | 7.18 |
| 1971 | 6.3 | 7.15 |
| 1972 | 6.28 | 7.12 |
| 1973 | 6.28 | 7.09 |
| 1974 | 6.29 | 7.06 |
| 1975 | 6.29 | 7.03 |
| 1976 | 6.29 | 7.02 |
| 1977 | 6.29 | 7 |
| 1978 | 6.3 | 7.13 |
| 1979 | 6.31 | 7.16 |
| 1980 | 6.33 | 7.18 |
| 1981 | 6.35 | 7.23 |
| 1982 | 6.37 | 7.25 |
| 1983 | 6.38 | 7.28 |
| 1984 | 6.37 | 7.3 |
| 1985 | 6.33 | 7.33 |
| 1986 | 6.26 | 7.35 |
| 1987 | 6.21 | 7.37 |
| 1988 | 6.16 | 7.4 |
| 1989 | 6.1 | 7.42 |
| 1990 | 6.06 | 7.44 |
| 1991 | 5.99 | 7.47 |
| 1992 | 5.9 | 7.5 |
| 1993 | 5.8 | 7.53 |
| 1994 | 5.6 | 7.54 |
| 1995 | 5.36 | 7.58 |
| 1996 | 5.15 | 7.62 |
| 1997 | 4.96 | 7.66 |
| 1998 | 4.79 | 7.66 |
| 1999 | 4.64 | 7.66 |
| 2000 | 4.43 | 7.65 |
| 2001 | 4.29 | 7.64 |
| 2002 | 4.13 | 7.63 |
| 2003 | 4.02 | 7.6 |
| 2004 | 3.9 | 7.57 |
| 2005 | 3.69 | 7.53 |
| 2006 | 3.56 | 7.49 |
| 2007 | 3.44 | 7.46 |
| 2008 | 3.33 | 7.42 |
| 2009 | 3.23 | 7.38 |
| 2010 | 3.14 | 7.32 |
| 2011 | 3.05 | 7.27 |
| 2012 | 2.95 | 7.21 |
| 2013 | 2.87 | 7.14 |
| 2014 | 2.8 | 7.06 |
| 2015 | 2.8 | 6.98 |
| 2016 | 2.74 | 6.88 |
| 2017 | 2.69 | 6.77 |
| 2018 | 2.63 | 6.66 |
| 2019 | 2.59 | 6.56 |
| 2020 | 2.54 | 6.45 |
| 2021 | 2.49 | 6.35 |
| 2022 | 2.46 | 6.26 |
| 2023 | 2.42 | 6.13 |
Laos and Somalia demographics compared
Median age
Laos
Somalia
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Somalia
|
|
| 1960 | 19.2 | 18.1 |
| 1961 | 19.2 | 17.9 |
| 1962 | 19.1 | 17.8 |
| 1963 | 19 | 17.7 |
| 1964 | 19 | 17.6 |
| 1965 | 18.9 | 17.5 |
| 1966 | 18.9 | 17.5 |
| 1967 | 18.9 | 17.5 |
| 1968 | 18.8 | 17.5 |
| 1969 | 18.8 | 17.5 |
| 1970 | 18.7 | 17.5 |
| 1971 | 18.7 | 17.6 |
| 1972 | 18.7 | 17.6 |
| 1973 | 18.7 | 17.6 |
| 1974 | 18.6 | 17.7 |
| 1975 | 18.5 | 17.7 |
| 1976 | 18.4 | 17.7 |
| 1977 | 18.3 | 17.7 |
| 1978 | 18.1 | 17.7 |
| 1979 | 18 | 17.6 |
| 1980 | 17.9 | 17.6 |
| 1981 | 17.9 | 17.5 |
| 1982 | 17.8 | 17.4 |
| 1983 | 17.8 | 17.4 |
| 1984 | 17.8 | 17.3 |
| 1985 | 17.8 | 17.2 |
| 1986 | 17.8 | 17.1 |
| 1987 | 17.8 | 17 |
| 1988 | 17.9 | 16.8 |
| 1989 | 17.9 | 16.7 |
| 1990 | 17.9 | 16.5 |
| 1991 | 17.9 | 16.5 |
| 1992 | 17.9 | 16.7 |
| 1993 | 17.9 | 16.8 |
| 1994 | 17.9 | 16.7 |
| 1995 | 17.9 | 16.6 |
| 1996 | 17.9 | 16.5 |
| 1997 | 18 | 16.4 |
| 1998 | 18 | 16.4 |
| 1999 | 18 | 16.3 |
| 2000 | 18.1 | 16.3 |
| 2001 | 18.2 | 16.2 |
| 2002 | 18.4 | 16.2 |
| 2003 | 18.5 | 16.1 |
| 2004 | 18.7 | 16 |
| 2005 | 18.9 | 15.9 |
| 2006 | 19.2 | 15.7 |
| 2007 | 19.6 | 15.6 |
| 2008 | 20 | 15.6 |
| 2009 | 20.5 | 15.6 |
| 2010 | 21 | 15.7 |
| 2011 | 21.4 | 15.8 |
| 2012 | 21.9 | 16 |
| 2013 | 22.3 | 16 |
| 2014 | 22.7 | 16 |
| 2015 | 23 | 16.1 |
| 2016 | 23.3 | 16.1 |
| 2017 | 23.6 | 16.2 |
| 2018 | 23.8 | 16.2 |
| 2019 | 24.1 | 16.3 |
| 2020 | 24.4 | 16.3 |
| 2021 | 24.7 | 16.4 |
| 2022 | 25 | 16.5 |
| 2023 | 25.3 | 16.5 |
| 2024 | 25.6 | 16.6 |
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GDP per capita
GDP
Life expectancy
Population
Population density
Fertility rate
Median age
Land area
National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Laos
|
Somalia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$15.5B
2024 |
$11.7B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
16.6%
2026 |
13%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
1.23%
2023 |
0.000008%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.19%
2013 |
1.59%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
129,000
2020 |
14,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
+0.48%
2026 |
-6.4%
2026 |
| Unemployment rate |
1.21%
2022 |
18.8%
2019 |
| Services, % of GDP |
43.5%
2024 |
n/a |
| Industry, % of GDP |
29%
2024 |
9.66%
1986 |
| Economic freedom index |
51.1
2025 |
29
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
31.2%
2018 |
n/a |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3%
2018 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$1.77B
2023 |
$23.1M
1989 |
| Personal remittances received |
$247M
2024 |
$2.12B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
886,400
2020 |
n/a |
| International tourism as share of exports |
3.51%
2020 |
n/a |
| Banked people share |
37.7%
2024 |
38.7%
2014 |
Energy
|
Laos
|
Somalia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
0.87 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
3.35 tons
2024 |
0.05 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2022 |
n/a |
| Renewable energy use share |
49.2%
2022 |
95.4%
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 |
11.2%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
75.9%
2022 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
96.5%
2023 |
50.3%
2023 |
Society
|
Laos
|
Somalia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.1%
2024 |
0.23%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-10,284
2024 |
+26,859
2024 |
| Urban population |
39.6%
2024 |
54.6%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.34 ft
2025 |
5.62 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.02 ft
2025 |
5.25 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
26.2
2026 |
7.34
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
33
2024 |
9
2024 |
| Higher education index |
17
2026 |
11
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
7.01
2015 |
4.31
2015 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
17.9
2019 |
27.4
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
62
2025 |
44
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
75.6%
2023 |
54.1%
2022 |
| English speaking |
6%
2025 |
2%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
63.6%
2023 |
27.6%
2022 |
Health
|
Laos
|
Somalia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$41.3
2022 |
$15.3
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$11.9
2022 |
$6.47
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
69.7 years
2026 |
59.3 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
36.3%
2022 |
50.4%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.33
2021 |
0.02
2014 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
112
2023 |
563
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
39
2023 |
104
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
8.32%
2022 |
14.9%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
6.7%
2024 |
5.8%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
20
2026 |
35
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
27.2%
2022 |
n/a |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
10.8 liters
2020 |
0 liters
2020 |
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