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Chad
21,683,502
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Laos
7,595,602
Population nowAs of 2026, Chad has a population of about 21,683,502 while Laos has about 7,595,602 — a difference of 14,087,900 people. Chad is growing faster (3.14% per year).
| Chad | Metric | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| 3.14% | Growth rate / yr | 0.9% |
| 42.8 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 17.0 |
| 11.4 | Death rate / 1,000 | 8.0 |
| 16.9 | Density / km² | 32.1 |
| 49.7% | Male % | 50.0% |
| 26.8% | Literacy % | 85.0% |
| 8.0% | Smoking % | 17.0% |
| 50.5 | Life expectancy | 53.1 |