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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed