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Laos
7,595,597
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Lesotho
2,295,305
Population nowAs of 2026, Laos has a population of about 7,595,597 while Lesotho has about 2,295,305 — a difference of 5,300,292 people. Lesotho is growing faster (1.05% per year).
| Laos | Metric | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9% | Growth rate / yr | 1.05% |
| 17.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 19.5 |
| 8.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 9.0 |
| 32.1 | Density / km² | 75.6 |
| 50.0% | Male % | 48.9% |
| 85.0% | Literacy % | 88.0% |
| 17.0% | Smoking % | 18.0% |
| 53.1 | Life expectancy | 50.8 |