Kyrgyzstan vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Rural population
Rural population over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 4.79 million against 4.70 million in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 92,430.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 77th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 80th of 217 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.62 million | 2.16 million | 539,226 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1970s | 2.02 million | 2.64 million | 618,536 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1980s | 2.44 million | 3.20 million | 757,815 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 2.92 million | 4.00 million | 1.08 million | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 3.32 million | 4.28 million | 954,426 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 3.89 million | 4.52 million | 635,076 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 4.59 million | 4.68 million | 90,478 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Kyrgyzstan or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 4.79 million against 4.70 million in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Kyrgyzstan and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 92,430, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for rural population?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 77th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 80th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural 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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.