Laos vs OECD members: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Laos
59.7%
in 2025
OECD members
18.7%
in 2025
Laos rank
46th
OECD members rank
44th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Laos
- OECD members
How they compare
Laos currently reports 59.7% against 18.7% in OECD members, a difference of 41.0%.
That makes Laos's figure about 3.2 times OECD members's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 46th and OECD members ranks 44th of 218 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.7% | 36.0% | 55.7% | Laos |
| 1970s | 89.1% | 31.5% | 57.7% | Laos |
| 1980s | 86.3% | 28.7% | 57.7% | Laos |
| 1990s | 82.5% | 25.9% | 56.6% | Laos |
| 2000s | 73.4% | 22.8% | 50.6% | Laos |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 20.1% | 46.7% | Laos |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 19.0% | 42.6% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Laos or OECD members?
- Laos, at 59.7% against 18.7% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Laos and OECD members?
- 41.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and OECD members?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Laos and OECD members rank globally for rural population?
- Laos ranks 46th and OECD members ranks 44th 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.