Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Philippines: Rural population growth
Rural population growth over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.5 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Philippines ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 109th and Philippines ranks 107th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0.6% | Philippines |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 2.1% | 0.3% | Philippines |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0.1% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.9% | 0.2% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 1.0% | 0.6% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 0.6% | -0.2% | 0.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Philippines?
- 0.0%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Philippines?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Philippines rank globally for rural population growth?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 109th and Philippines ranks 107th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.