Laos vs Saudi Arabia: Global change over the last 50 years
Laos
232,299
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
247,207
in 2024
Laos rank
63rd
Saudi Arabia rank
62nd
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- Laos
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 247,207 against 232,299 in Laos, a difference of 14,908.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Laos ranks 63rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,400 | 20,800 | 3,400 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 21,200 | 23,631 | 2,431 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 26,000 | 39,052 | 13,052 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 37,301 | 50,345 | 13,044 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 89,932 | 74,228 | 15,703 | Laos |
| 2010s | 153,042 | 103,146 | 49,896 | Laos |
| 2020s | 215,612 | 197,738 | 17,874 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Laos or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 247,207 against 232,299 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Laos and Saudi Arabia?
- 14,908, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Saudi Arabia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Saudi Arabia rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- Laos ranks 63rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.