Albania vs Lao PDR - Country Comparison | World Statistics
Country Comparison
Country Overview
| Capital | Tirana |
|---|---|
| Area | 28,748.00 km² |
Country Overview
| Capital | Vientiane |
|---|---|
| Area | 236,800.00 km² |
Detailed Comparison
Demographic
| Indicator | ALB | LAO |
|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 2.75 million (2023) | 7.63 million (2023) |
| Population growth (annual %) | -1.15 (2023) | 1.38 (2023) |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | 102.62 (2021) | 32.17 (2021) |
Economic
| Indicator | ALB | LAO |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 22.98 billion (2023) | 15.84 billion (2023) |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.44 (2023) | 3.75 (2023) |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 8,367.78 (2023) | 2,075.40 (2023) |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 6.73 (2022) | 31.23 (2023) |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | 18.20 (2021) | 12.11 (2022) |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | 9.60 (2020) | 10.30 (2018) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 11.47 (2019) | 1.21 (2022) |
Environmental
| Indicator | ALB | LAO |
|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | 4,383.20 (2020) | 19,178.90 (2020) |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | 0.35 (2020) | 1.03 (2020) |
Social
| Indicator | ALB | LAO |
|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 34.93 (2022) | 69.57 (2022) |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 21.40 (2022) | 7.18 (2022) |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 43.67 (2022) | 23.26 (2022) |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.38 (2022) | 2.45 (2022) |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 8.40 (2022) | 32.70 (2022) |
| Net migration | -8,000.00 (2023) | -9,999.00 (2023) |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | 5.11 (2019) | 11.52 (2019) |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 100.00 (2022) | 100.00 (2022) |
Detailed Comparison between Albania and Lao PDR
This in-depth comparative analysis highlights the main differences and similarities between Albania and Lao PDR across various economic, social, and environmental indicators.
Demographic: Comparative Analysis
In the demographic domain, Albania and Lao PDR show distinct characteristics:
- Population, total: Albania (2745972, 2023) is significantly lower than Lao PDR (7633779, 2023)
- Population growth (annual %): Albania (-1.14841763771287, 2023) is significantly lower than Lao PDR (1.37576862016302, 2023)
- Population density (people per sq. km of land area): Albania (102.615547445255, 2021) is significantly higher than Lao PDR (32.1709575389948, 2021)
Economic: Comparative Analysis
In the economic domain, Albania and Lao PDR show distinct characteristics:
- GDP (current US$): Albania (22977677860.7979, 2023) is higher than Lao PDR (15843155731.2552, 2023)
- GDP growth (annual %): Albania (3.43914949919611, 2023) is lower than Lao PDR (3.74568140158232, 2023)
- GDP per capita (current US$): Albania (8367.77573143421, 2023) is significantly higher than Lao PDR (2075.40141406441, 2023)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %): Albania (6.72520271530048, 2022) is significantly lower than Lao PDR (31.2301341732646, 2023)
- Tax revenue (% of GDP): Albania (18.1985894411308, 2021) is significantly higher than Lao PDR (12.1129327825423, 2022)
- Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%): Albania (9.6, 2020) is lower than Lao PDR (10.3, 2018)
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate): Albania (11.466, 2019) is significantly higher than Lao PDR (1.209, 2022)
Environmental: Comparative Analysis
In the environmental domain, Albania and Lao PDR show distinct characteristics:
- CO2 emissions (kt): Albania (4383.2, 2020) is significantly lower than Lao PDR (19178.9, 2020)
- CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP): Albania (0.349551630995254, 2020) is significantly lower than Lao PDR (1.03196342235235, 2020)
Social: Comparative Analysis
In the social domain, Albania and Lao PDR show distinct characteristics:
- Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate): Albania (34.9267183023205, 2022) is lower than Lao PDR (69.5660002818115, 2022)
- Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate): Albania (21.4001448317118, 2022) is significantly higher than Lao PDR (7.17839436403818, 2022)
- Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate): Albania (43.6731368659677, 2022) is significantly higher than Lao PDR (23.2556388234471, 2022)
- Fertility rate, total (births per woman): Albania (1.376, 2022) is lower than Lao PDR (2.448, 2022)
- Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births): Albania (8.4, 2022) is significantly lower than Lao PDR (32.7, 2022)
- Net migration: Albania (-8000, 2023) is higher than Lao PDR (-9999, 2023)
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age): Albania (5.10935, 2019) is significantly lower than Lao PDR (11.52024, 2019)
- Access to electricity (% of population): Albania (100, 2022) is almost identical to Lao PDR (100, 2022)
This detailed comparison between Albania and Lao PDR provides a comprehensive overview of each country's strengths and challenges in various areas. This data is essential for understanding the economic, social, and environmental dynamics shaping these nations.