A side-by-side look at Lao PDR and Malaysia. Fertility is 2.40 births per woman in Lao PDR (2024) versus 1.54 in Malaysia (2024). Population stands at 7.9M (2025) and 36M (2025) respectively. GDP per capita at purchasing-power parity is $8.9K versus $35.5K.
Topic pages: Lao PDR fertility · Malaysia fertility · Lao PDR population · Malaysia population
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birthrate.io, "Lao PDR vs Malaysia". https://www.birthrate.io/compare/lao-pdr/malaysia (accessed 7 September 2026). Underlying data: World Bank; UN.
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