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Laos
7,595,598
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Chad
21,683,489
Population nowAs of 2026, Laos has a population of about 7,595,598 while Chad has about 21,683,489 — a difference of 14,087,891 people. Chad is growing faster (3.14% per year).
| Laos | Metric | Chad |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9% | Growth rate / yr | 3.14% |
| 17.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 42.8 |
| 8.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 11.4 |
| 32.1 | Density / km² | 16.9 |
| 50.0% | Male % | 49.7% |
| 85.0% | Literacy % | 26.8% |
| 17.0% | Smoking % | 8.0% |
| 53.1 | Life expectancy | 50.5 |