Laos vs Somalia: Resources statistical capacity

Laos
13.24 million
in 2023
Somalia
11.53 million
in 2023
Laos rank
17th
Somalia rank
19th

Resources statistical capacity over time

  • Laos
  • Somalia
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M201020162023

How they compare

Laos currently reports 13.24 million against 11.53 million in Somalia, a difference of 1.71 million.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 17th and Somalia ranks 19th of 146 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Somalia Difference Ahead
2010s 4.53 million 3.98 million 545,926 Laos
2020s 7.75 million 11.04 million 3.29 million Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher resources statistical capacity, Laos or Somalia?
Laos, at 13.24 million against 11.53 million in Somalia as of 2023.
What is the difference in resources statistical capacity between Laos and Somalia?
1.71 million, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Somalia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Laos and Somalia rank globally for resources statistical capacity?
Laos ranks 17th and Somalia ranks 19th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Resources statistical capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Resources statistical capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,935 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed