Laos vs Pakistan: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Laos
59.7%
in 2025
Pakistan
60.5%
in 2025
Laos rank
46th
Pakistan rank
44th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Laos
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 60.5% against 59.7% in Laos, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 46th and Pakistan 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 | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.7% | 76.5% | 15.2% | Laos |
| 1970s | 89.1% | 73.8% | 15.3% | Laos |
| 1980s | 86.3% | 70.7% | 15.7% | Laos |
| 1990s | 82.5% | 68.2% | 14.3% | Laos |
| 2000s | 73.4% | 66.2% | 7.3% | Laos |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 64.2% | 2.7% | Laos |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 61.4% | 0.1% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Laos or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 60.5% against 59.7% in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Laos and Pakistan?
- 0.8%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Pakistan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Pakistan rank globally for rural population?
- Laos ranks 46th and Pakistan 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.