Laos vs Zimbabwe: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Laos
59.7%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
59.5%
in 2025
Laos rank
46th
Zimbabwe rank
47th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Laos
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Laos currently reports 59.7% against 59.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 46th and Zimbabwe 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 | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.7% | 85.6% | 6.1% | Laos |
| 1970s | 89.1% | 80.4% | 8.7% | Laos |
| 1980s | 86.3% | 74.6% | 11.8% | Laos |
| 1990s | 82.5% | 68.8% | 13.7% | Laos |
| 2000s | 73.4% | 67.4% | 6.0% | Laos |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 66.2% | 0.7% | Laos |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 61.1% | 0.4% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Laos or Zimbabwe?
- Laos, at 59.7% against 59.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Laos and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Zimbabwe?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Zimbabwe rank globally for rural population?
- Laos ranks 46th and Zimbabwe 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.