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Lesotho
2,295,300
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Laos
7,595,597
Population nowAs of 2026, Lesotho has a population of about 2,295,300 while Laos has about 7,595,597 — a difference of 5,300,297 people. Lesotho is growing faster (1.05% per year).
| Lesotho | Metric | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| 1.05% | Growth rate / yr | 0.9% |
| 19.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 17.0 |
| 9.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 8.0 |
| 75.6 | Density / km² | 32.1 |
| 48.9% | Male % | 50.0% |
| 88.0% | Literacy % | 85.0% |
| 18.0% | Smoking % | 17.0% |
| 50.8 | Life expectancy | 53.1 |