Laos has a population of 7.77M (ranked 103/197), compared with 36.4M in Uzbekistan (ranked 43/197). Laos' land area is 89,112 sq mi versus 170,136 sq mi for Uzbekistan (ranked 79th vs. 56th).
By GDP, Laos ranks 139/197 ($16.5B) and Uzbekistan ranks 66/197 ($115B). By GDP per capita, Laos ranks 155/197 ($2,124), while Uzbekistan ranks 139/197 ($3,162).
Main facts and rankings
Laos
|
Uzbekistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
8004838
|
37939105
|
| Population rank | 103/197 | 42/197 |
| GDP |
$16.5B
2024 |
$115B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 139/197 | 66/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$2,124
2024 |
$3,162
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 155/197 | 139/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$9,776
2024 |
$11,879
2024 |
| Government debt |
$16.6B
2024 |
$37.5B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
100.5%
2024 |
32.7%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$2,134
2024 |
$1,032
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 119/185 | 141/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$2,096
2026 |
$3,658
2026 |
| Land area | 89,112 sq mi | 170,136 sq mi |
| Population density |
89.5 ppl/mi²
2026 |
221.9 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
2.42
2023 |
3.5
2023 |
| Median age |
25.6 years
2024 |
27.9 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
69.7 years
2026 |
72.8 years
2026 |
Laos and Uzbekistan: Comparison Charts
Laos and Uzbekistan economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Uzbekistan
|
|
| 2024 | $16,502,933,121 | $114,965,293,467 |
| 2023 | $15,843,155,731 | $102,641,879,249 |
| 2022 | $15,468,785,204 | $90,095,926,567 |
| 2021 | $18,827,148,531 | $77,340,060,003 |
| 2020 | $18,981,805,250 | $66,443,265,418 |
| 2019 | $18,740,561,513 | $67,293,639,798 |
| 2018 | $18,141,641,090 | $58,695,899,092 |
| 2017 | $17,071,155,481 | $69,703,222,283 |
| 2016 | $15,912,501,723 | $86,138,288,644 |
| 2015 | $14,426,380,126 | $86,196,264,755 |
| 2014 | $13,279,245,886 | $80,845,385,809 |
| 2013 | $11,983,252,627 | $73,180,037,915 |
| 2012 | $10,192,846,339 | $67,517,349,212 |
| 2011 | $8,750,104,617 | $60,178,909,297 |
| 2010 | $7,131,771,015 | $49,765,676,402 |
| 2009 | $5,836,137,330 | $33,689,223,673 |
| 2008 | $5,446,433,157 | $29,549,438,884 |
| 2007 | $4,223,152,739 | $22,311,393,928 |
| 2006 | $3,455,030,061 | $17,330,833,853 |
| 2005 | $2,735,558,735 | $14,307,509,839 |
| 2004 | $2,366,398,120 | $12,030,023,548 |
| 2003 | $2,023,324,407 | $10,134,453,435 |
| 2002 | $1,758,176,653 | $9,687,788,513 |
| 2001 | $1,768,619,058 | $11,401,421,329 |
| 2000 | $1,731,198,022 | $13,760,513,969 |
| 1999 | $1,454,430,642 | $17,078,465,982 |
| 1998 | $1,280,177,839 | $14,988,971,211 |
| 1997 | $1,747,011,857 | $14,744,603,774 |
| 1996 | $1,873,671,550 | $13,948,892,216 |
| 1995 | $1,763,536,305 | $13,350,461,265 |
| 1994 | $1,543,606,345 | $12,899,074,922 |
| 1993 | $1,327,748,690 | $13,099,920,056 |
| 1992 | $1,127,806,945 | $12,953,801,760 |
| 1991 | $1,028,087,972 | $13,800,167,712 |
| 1990 | $865,559,879 | $13,362,340,338 |
| 1989 | $714,046,821 | $11,948,815,258 |
| 1988 | $598,961,269 | $10,722,799,639 |
| 1987 | $1,087,273,104 | $8,523,160,593 |
| 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 Uzbekistan economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Uzbekistan
|
|
| 2024 | $2,124 | $3,162 |
| 2023 | $2,067 | $2,879 |
| 2022 | $2,046 | $2,579 |
| 2021 | $2,526 | $2,259 |
| 2020 | $2,584 | $1,978 |
| 2019 | $2,589 | $2,041 |
| 2018 | $2,545 | $1,813 |
| 2017 | $2,432 | $2,191 |
| 2016 | $2,303 | $2,753 |
| 2015 | $2,121 | $2,803 |
| 2014 | $1,981 | $2,675 |
| 2013 | $1,813 | $2,462 |
| 2012 | $1,564 | $2,307 |
| 2011 | $1,362 | $2,088 |
| 2010 | $1,126 | $1,753 |
| 2009 | $935 | $1,206 |
| 2008 | $886 | $1,075 |
| 2007 | $697 | $824 |
| 2006 | $579 | $649 |
| 2005 | $466 | $543 |
| 2004 | $409 | $462 |
| 2003 | $355 | $394 |
| 2002 | $313 | $381 |
| 2001 | $320 | $454 |
| 2000 | $319 | $555 |
| 1999 | $272.3 | $698 |
| 1998 | $243.9 | $621 |
| 1997 | $339 | $621 |
| 1996 | $371 | $597 |
| 1995 | $358 | $583 |
| 1994 | $321 | $574 |
| 1993 | $283.4 | $596 |
| 1992 | $247.3 | $603 |
| 1991 | $231.8 | $658 |
| 1990 | $200.7 | $653 |
| 1989 | $170.4 | $598 |
| 1988 | $147.1 | $551 |
| 1987 | $274.7 | $450 |
| 1986 | $462 | - |
| 1985 | $633 | - |
| 1984 | $483 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1984–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Laos vs. Uzbekistan life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Uzbekistan
|
|
| 2026 | 69.7 | 72.8 |
| 2025 | 69.5 | 72.7 |
| 2024 | 69.2 | 72.5 |
| 2023 | 69 | 72.4 |
| 2022 | 68.7 | 72.1 |
| 2021 | 67.8 | 71.7 |
| 2020 | 68.3 | 71.5 |
| 2019 | 67.9 | 72.1 |
| 2018 | 67.6 | 72 |
| 2017 | 67.3 | 71.7 |
| 2016 | 67 | 71.6 |
| 2015 | 66.7 | 71.3 |
| 2014 | 66.3 | 71 |
| 2013 | 65.7 | 70.7 |
| 2012 | 65.1 | 70.4 |
| 2011 | 64.5 | 70.1 |
| 2010 | 63.7 | 69.8 |
| 2009 | 63 | 69.5 |
| 2008 | 62.2 | 69 |
| 2007 | 61.7 | 68.5 |
| 2006 | 61.1 | 67.9 |
| 2005 | 60.7 | 67.5 |
| 2004 | 60.1 | 67.2 |
| 2003 | 59.6 | 66.9 |
| 2002 | 59.3 | 66.4 |
| 2001 | 58.9 | 65.9 |
| 2000 | 58.3 | 65.5 |
| 1999 | 57.9 | 65.3 |
| 1998 | 57.5 | 65.2 |
| 1997 | 57.3 | 65 |
| 1996 | 56.8 | 64.8 |
| 1995 | 56.3 | 64.7 |
| 1994 | 55.8 | 64.7 |
| 1993 | 55.6 | 64.9 |
| 1992 | 55.1 | 65.2 |
| 1991 | 54.7 | 65.5 |
| 1990 | 54 | 65.8 |
| 1989 | 53.6 | 65.8 |
| 1988 | 53.1 | 65.8 |
| 1987 | 52.6 | 65.5 |
| 1986 | 52.1 | 65 |
| 1985 | 51.6 | 64.6 |
| 1984 | 51 | 64.1 |
| 1983 | 50.5 | 63.8 |
| 1982 | 49.9 | 63.5 |
| 1981 | 49.2 | 63.2 |
| 1980 | 48.6 | 63 |
| 1979 | 47.5 | 62.7 |
| 1978 | 46.8 | 62.4 |
| 1977 | 46.4 | 62.2 |
| 1976 | 46 | 61.9 |
| 1975 | 46.1 | 61.6 |
| 1974 | 45.9 | 61.4 |
| 1973 | 44.7 | 61.1 |
| 1972 | 44.4 | 60.8 |
| 1971 | 44.1 | 60.4 |
| 1970 | 43.8 | 60.1 |
| 1969 | 43.5 | 59.7 |
| 1968 | 43.2 | 59.4 |
| 1967 | 42.9 | 59 |
| 1966 | 42.3 | 58.6 |
| 1965 | 42.2 | 58.3 |
| 1964 | 41.9 | 57.9 |
| 1963 | 41.5 | 57.6 |
| 1962 | 42.3 | 57.2 |
| 1961 | 41.3 | 56.9 |
| 1960 | 41 | 56.5 |
| 1959 | 40.7 | 56.2 |
| 1958 | 41.2 | 55.9 |
| 1957 | 40.9 | 55.5 |
| 1956 | 40.6 | 55.2 |
| 1955 | 40.3 | 54.9 |
| 1954 | 40 | 54.6 |
| 1953 | 39.7 | 54.3 |
| 1952 | 39.4 | 54 |
| 1951 | 39.2 | 53.7 |
| 1950 | 38.9 | 53.3 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Laos and Uzbekistan population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Uzbekistan
|
|
| 2024 | 7,769,819 | 36,361,859 |
| 2023 | 7,664,993 | 35,652,307 |
| 2022 | 7,559,007 | 34,938,955 |
| 2021 | 7,453,194 | 34,243,696 |
| 2020 | 7,346,533 | 33,586,372 |
| 2019 | 7,237,636 | 32,964,701 |
| 2018 | 7,128,045 | 32,373,490 |
| 2017 | 7,018,147 | 31,819,178 |
| 2016 | 6,908,802 | 31,284,568 |
| 2015 | 6,801,645 | 30,749,346 |
| 2014 | 6,703,172 | 30,222,994 |
| 2013 | 6,611,385 | 29,724,065 |
| 2012 | 6,518,978 | 29,261,903 |
| 2011 | 6,426,590 | 28,823,196 |
| 2010 | 6,334,194 | 28,385,506 |
| 2009 | 6,241,642 | 27,939,328 |
| 2008 | 6,148,969 | 27,494,774 |
| 2007 | 6,056,236 | 27,076,008 |
| 2006 | 5,963,200 | 26,699,043 |
| 2005 | 5,869,523 | 26,356,975 |
| 2004 | 5,781,626 | 26,029,350 |
| 2003 | 5,697,945 | 25,711,259 |
| 2002 | 5,610,889 | 25,399,980 |
| 2001 | 5,521,482 | 25,090,283 |
| 2000 | 5,431,212 | 24,787,054 |
| 1999 | 5,340,784 | 24,476,008 |
| 1998 | 5,248,266 | 24,134,929 |
| 1997 | 5,152,011 | 23,758,960 |
| 1996 | 5,045,678 | 23,351,981 |
| 1995 | 4,929,409 | 22,917,589 |
| 1994 | 4,809,220 | 22,463,291 |
| 1993 | 4,685,060 | 21,987,955 |
| 1992 | 4,559,646 | 21,485,090 |
| 1991 | 4,435,118 | 20,962,910 |
| 1990 | 4,311,955 | 20,464,956 |
| 1989 | 4,190,974 | 19,977,183 |
| 1988 | 4,072,601 | 19,460,630 |
| 1987 | 3,957,612 | 18,930,070 |
| 1986 | 3,846,715 | 18,395,621 |
| 1985 | 3,739,985 | 17,875,339 |
| 1984 | 3,637,843 | 17,378,846 |
| 1983 | 3,541,001 | 16,908,400 |
| 1982 | 3,450,026 | 16,462,736 |
| 1981 | 3,366,631 | 16,035,032 |
| 1980 | 3,292,573 | 15,619,936 |
| 1979 | 3,228,202 | 15,215,587 |
| 1978 | 3,171,740 | 14,816,349 |
| 1977 | 3,118,923 | 14,408,822 |
| 1976 | 3,064,876 | 13,998,620 |
| 1975 | 3,005,521 | 13,598,521 |
| 1974 | 2,939,761 | 13,209,011 |
| 1973 | 2,870,573 | 12,831,047 |
| 1972 | 2,801,660 | 12,465,106 |
| 1971 | 2,734,628 | 12,111,511 |
| 1970 | 2,669,702 | 11,762,638 |
| 1969 | 2,606,959 | 11,403,150 |
| 1968 | 2,546,377 | 11,032,155 |
| 1967 | 2,487,715 | 10,659,180 |
| 1966 | 2,431,084 | 10,289,294 |
| 1965 | 2,376,200 | 9,921,681 |
| 1964 | 2,322,826 | 9,557,611 |
| 1963 | 2,271,061 | 9,202,246 |
| 1962 | 2,219,910 | 8,854,368 |
| 1961 | 2,169,796 | 8,517,711 |
| 1960 | 2,121,514 | 8,209,109 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Laos and Uzbekistan
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Uzbekistan
|
|
| 2023 | 2.42 | 3.5 |
| 2022 | 2.46 | 3.4 |
| 2021 | 2.49 | 3.27 |
| 2020 | 2.54 | 3.06 |
| 2019 | 2.59 | 2.87 |
| 2018 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2017 | 2.69 | 2.57 |
| 2016 | 2.74 | 2.56 |
| 2015 | 2.8 | 2.58 |
| 2014 | 2.8 | 2.55 |
| 2013 | 2.87 | 2.44 |
| 2012 | 2.95 | 2.34 |
| 2011 | 3.05 | 2.35 |
| 2010 | 3.14 | 2.44 |
| 2009 | 3.23 | 2.56 |
| 2008 | 3.33 | 2.64 |
| 2007 | 3.44 | 2.57 |
| 2006 | 3.56 | 2.46 |
| 2005 | 3.69 | 2.44 |
| 2004 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| 2003 | 4.02 | 2.5 |
| 2002 | 4.13 | 2.58 |
| 2001 | 4.29 | 2.61 |
| 2000 | 4.43 | 2.7 |
| 1999 | 4.64 | 2.83 |
| 1998 | 4.79 | 2.99 |
| 1997 | 4.96 | 3.19 |
| 1996 | 5.15 | 3.39 |
| 1995 | 5.36 | 3.57 |
| 1994 | 5.6 | 3.66 |
| 1993 | 5.8 | 3.86 |
| 1992 | 5.9 | 4.06 |
| 1991 | 5.99 | 4.19 |
| 1990 | 6.06 | 4.12 |
| 1989 | 6.1 | 4.1 |
| 1988 | 6.16 | 4.26 |
| 1987 | 6.21 | 4.53 |
| 1986 | 6.26 | 4.68 |
| 1985 | 6.33 | 4.69 |
| 1984 | 6.37 | 4.73 |
| 1983 | 6.38 | 4.71 |
| 1982 | 6.37 | 4.82 |
| 1981 | 6.35 | 4.91 |
| 1980 | 6.33 | 5.04 |
| 1979 | 6.31 | 5.16 |
| 1978 | 6.3 | 5.28 |
| 1977 | 6.29 | 5.54 |
| 1976 | 6.29 | 5.75 |
| 1975 | 6.29 | 5.92 |
| 1974 | 6.29 | 6.05 |
| 1973 | 6.28 | 6.16 |
| 1972 | 6.28 | 6.25 |
| 1971 | 6.3 | 6.28 |
| 1970 | 6.31 | 6.31 |
| 1969 | 6.3 | 6.34 |
| 1968 | 6.3 | 6.39 |
| 1967 | 6.31 | 6.57 |
| 1966 | 6.31 | 6.66 |
| 1965 | 6.32 | 6.81 |
| 1964 | 6.31 | 6.82 |
| 1963 | 6.32 | 6.81 |
| 1962 | 6.31 | 6.88 |
| 1961 | 6.31 | 6.75 |
| 1960 | 6.29 | 6.61 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Laos and Uzbekistan demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Laos
|
Uzbekistan
|
|
| 2024 | 25.6 | 27.9 |
| 2023 | 25.3 | 27.8 |
| 2022 | 25 | 27.8 |
| 2021 | 24.7 | 27.7 |
| 2020 | 24.4 | 27.5 |
| 2019 | 24.1 | 27.4 |
| 2018 | 23.8 | 27.2 |
| 2017 | 23.6 | 26.9 |
| 2016 | 23.3 | 26.6 |
| 2015 | 23 | 26.3 |
| 2014 | 22.7 | 26 |
| 2013 | 22.3 | 25.7 |
| 2012 | 21.9 | 25.4 |
| 2011 | 21.4 | 25 |
| 2010 | 21 | 24.6 |
| 2009 | 20.5 | 24.3 |
| 2008 | 20 | 24 |
| 2007 | 19.6 | 23.7 |
| 2006 | 19.2 | 23.4 |
| 2005 | 18.9 | 23.1 |
| 2004 | 18.7 | 22.7 |
| 2003 | 18.5 | 22.4 |
| 2002 | 18.4 | 22.1 |
| 2001 | 18.2 | 21.7 |
| 2000 | 18.1 | 21.4 |
| 1999 | 18 | 21.1 |
| 1998 | 18 | 20.9 |
| 1997 | 18 | 20.7 |
| 1996 | 17.9 | 20.5 |
| 1995 | 17.9 | 20.3 |
| 1994 | 17.9 | 20.2 |
| 1993 | 17.9 | 20.1 |
| 1992 | 17.9 | 20 |
| 1991 | 17.9 | 20 |
| 1990 | 17.9 | 20 |
| 1989 | 17.9 | 19.9 |
| 1988 | 17.9 | 19.9 |
| 1987 | 17.8 | 19.8 |
| 1986 | 17.8 | 19.7 |
| 1985 | 17.8 | 19.7 |
| 1984 | 17.8 | 19.6 |
| 1983 | 17.8 | 19.4 |
| 1982 | 17.8 | 19.3 |
| 1981 | 17.9 | 19.1 |
| 1980 | 17.9 | 18.9 |
| 1979 | 18 | 18.8 |
| 1978 | 18.1 | 18.6 |
| 1977 | 18.3 | 18.4 |
| 1976 | 18.4 | 18.3 |
| 1975 | 18.5 | 18.1 |
| 1974 | 18.6 | 18 |
| 1973 | 18.7 | 17.9 |
| 1972 | 18.7 | 17.9 |
| 1971 | 18.7 | 17.9 |
| 1970 | 18.7 | 17.9 |
| 1969 | 18.8 | 17.9 |
| 1968 | 18.8 | 18 |
| 1967 | 18.9 | 18.2 |
| 1966 | 18.9 | 18.5 |
| 1965 | 18.9 | 18.9 |
| 1964 | 19 | 19.6 |
| 1963 | 19 | 20.3 |
| 1962 | 19.1 | 21 |
| 1961 | 19.2 | 21.6 |
| 1960 | 19.2 | 22.1 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Laos
|
Uzbekistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$15.5B
2024 |
$110B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
15.7%
2024 |
27.6%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
1.23%
2023 |
5.47%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.19%
2013 |
2.87%
2018 |
| Armed forces personnel |
129,000
2020 |
68,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
+2.34%
2024 |
-2.37%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
1.21%
2022 |
5.29%
2020 |
| Services, % of GDP |
43.5%
2024 |
45.2%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
29%
2024 |
31.8%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
50.9
2026 |
60.3
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
31.2%
2018 |
25.7%
2024 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3%
2018 |
2.3%
2024 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
89
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$18.8B
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$1.77B
2023 |
$41.2B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$247M
2024 |
$16.6B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
886,400
2020 |
6,749,000
2019 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
3.51%
2020 |
2.72%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
37.7%
2024 |
59.7%
2024 |
Energy
|
Laos
|
Uzbekistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
815 kg
2022 |
1,382 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$10.8
2022 |
$7.45
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
26.1 megatons
2024 |
148.5 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
3.35 tons
2024 |
4.09 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2022 |
98.4%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
49.2%
2022 |
1%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
54.2%
2022 |
1.23%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share |
-49%
2022 |
1.55%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
1,264 kWh
2022 |
2,094 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
63.3%
2021 |
7.08%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
75.9%
2022 |
8.73%
2022 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
96.5%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Laos
|
Uzbekistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.1%
2024 |
0.45%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-10,645
2025 |
-6,987
2025 |
| Urban population |
39.6%
2024 |
51%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50.2:49.8
2024 |
50.4:49.6
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.34 ft
2025 |
5.61 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.02 ft
2025 |
5.26 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
29.2
2026 |
38.6
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
34
2025 |
31
2025 |
| Higher education index |
19
2026 |
27
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
7.01
2015 |
1.41
2021 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
17.9
2019 |
11.7
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
61
2025 |
72
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
75.6%
2023 |
100%
2022 |
| English speaking |
6%
2025 |
4%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
63.6%
2023 |
89%
2023 |
Health
|
Laos
|
Uzbekistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$27.4
2023 |
$192.1
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$12.3
2023 |
$123.1
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
69.7 years
2026 |
72.8 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
15.4%
2023 |
0.1%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.33
2022 |
2.81
2021 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
23.5 years
2021 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
112
2023 |
26
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
39
2023 |
13.3
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
8.32%
2022 |
31%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
6.7%
2024 |
7.5%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
20
2026 |
10
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
27.2%
2022 |
16.7%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
10.8 liters
2020 |
2.1 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Laos
|
Uzbekistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.15%
2026 |
0.3%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
11,469 sq mi
2024 |
4,679 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
8,831 sq mi
2026 |
98,773 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
63,676 sq mi
2026 |
14,545 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
24,598 mi
2009 |
130,175 mi
2021 |
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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) (2021, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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