Laos vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Laos
59.7%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
18.5%
in 2025
Laos rank
46th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
47th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Laos
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Laos currently reports 59.7% against 18.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 41.2%.
That makes Laos's figure about 3.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 46th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 47th of 218 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.7% | 48.0% | 43.7% | Laos |
| 1970s | 89.1% | 39.6% | 49.5% | Laos |
| 1980s | 86.3% | 32.3% | 54.0% | Laos |
| 1990s | 82.5% | 27.3% | 55.2% | Laos |
| 2000s | 73.4% | 23.1% | 50.3% | Laos |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 20.8% | 46.1% | Laos |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 19.1% | 42.5% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Laos or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Laos, at 59.7% against 18.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Laos and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 41.2%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for rural population?
- Laos ranks 46th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 47th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.