Algeria vs Laos: Population in the largest city
Algeria
8.8
in 2020
Laos
8.21
in 2020
Algeria rank
165th
Laos rank
168th
Population in the largest city over time
- Algeria
- Laos
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 8.8 against 8.21 in Laos, a difference of 0.59.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Laos ahead.
Algeria ranks 165th and Laos ranks 168th of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.02 | 22.83 | 7.81 | Laos |
| 1960s | 16.44 | 27.67 | 11.23 | Laos |
| 1970s | 16.47 | 28.47 | 12 | Laos |
| 1980s | 13 | 23.14 | 10.14 | Laos |
| 1990s | 10.3 | 19.11 | 8.81 | Laos |
| 2000s | 9.76 | 20.37 | 10.61 | Laos |
| 2010s | 9.44 | 14.45 | 5.01 | Laos |
| 2020s | 8.8 | 8.21 | 0.5882 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Algeria or Laos?
- Algeria, at 8.8 against 8.21 in Laos as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Algeria and Laos?
- 0.59, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Laos?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2020.
- How do Algeria and Laos rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Algeria ranks 165th and Laos ranks 168th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.