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Myanmar
55,446,484
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Laos
7,595,599
Population nowAs of 2026, Myanmar has a population of about 55,446,484 while Laos has about 7,595,599 — a difference of 47,850,885 people. Laos is growing faster (0.9% per year).
| Myanmar | Metric | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| 0.82% | Growth rate / yr | 0.9% |
| 16.8 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 17.0 |
| 8.6 | Death rate / 1,000 | 8.0 |
| 82.0 | Density / km² | 32.1 |
| 48.2% | Male % | 50.0% |
| 89.1% | Literacy % | 85.0% |
| 44.1% | Smoking % | 17.0% |
| 54.9 | Life expectancy | 53.1 |