Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Laos  | Malaysia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Malaysia |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Vientiane | Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya |
Latitude  | 18° 0′ 0″ N | 2° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 105° 0′ 0″ E | 112° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Laos is 236,800 sq km, and the total area of Malaysia is 330,803 sq km. Laos is smaller than Malaysia by 94,003 sq km. Laos is around 1.40 times smaller than Malaysia.
Indicators | Laos | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 236,800 Sq km | 330,803 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 94,003 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 91,400 Sq Mile | 127,724 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 36,324 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 0.3 % |
Indicators | Laos | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Vientiane | Kuala Lumpur |
Demonyms  | Lao, Laotian | Malaysian |
Official Languages  | Lao | Malay |
Government Status  | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional elective monarchy |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 66 % | 63.5 % |
The people of Laos are called Lao, Laotian, and the people of Malaysia are called Malaysian.
Indicators | Laos | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lao kip | Malaysian ringgit |
Currency Symbol  | LAK | MYR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +856 | +60 |
Internet TLD  | .la | .my |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LA | MY |
Indicators | Laos | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ຊາວລາວ (Pheng Xat Lao) | Negaraku |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn of the Lao People | My Country |
National Animal  | Indian Elephant | Malayan Tiger |
National Bird  | Green Peafowl | Rhinoceros Hornbill |
National Flower  | Dok Champa | Hibiscus |
National Sport  | Football | Sepak Takraw |
National Colors  | Red, blue and white | Gold and black |
Indicators | Laos | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:49 AM | 08:49 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC+8 (Malaysia Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) | UTC+8 (Malaysia Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Laos is [07:49 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Malaysia is [08:49 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Laos is [ 1 hours ] behind of Malaysia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Laos as of 2023 is estimated to be around 7,633,779, and the total population of Malaysia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,308,525.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Laos had 26,674,746 less people than Malaysia.
The annual Population Growth in Laos is 1.46% and the annual population growth in Malaysia is 1.31%.
Indicators | Laos | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.6 % | 15.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 77.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.25 % | 7.08 % |
Indicators | Laos | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Vientiane | Kuala Lumpur |
Current Time | 07:49 AM | 08:49 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 29.95 Degree Celsius | 25.49 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.11 km/hr, 96 Degree | 1.03 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 56 % | 91 % |
Indicators | Laos | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.45 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 197.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 144.51 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 140.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 72.92 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 32.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Laos | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (80.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (115 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 17.9 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 13 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.4 (people per 100K population) | 13.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.71 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.14 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Laos, is [ Stroke ]. Around 80.5 people per 100,000 people in Laos, are dying of Stroke.
Similarly, around 115 people per 100,000 people in Malaysia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Laos, spent [ 2.74% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Malaysia, spent [ 4.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Laos | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 8.01% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 22.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.76 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Laos, are 2.76 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Malaysia.
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