Ethiopia vs Laos: Population in the largest city

Ethiopia
7.72
in 2020
Laos
8.21
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
170th
Laos rank
168th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Laos
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 8.21 against 7.72 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.49.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 170th and Laos ranks 168th of 179 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Laos Difference Ahead
1950s 5.23 22.83 17.6 Laos
1960s 5.28 27.67 22.39 Laos
1970s 5.47 28.47 22.99 Laos
1980s 7.87 23.14 15.27 Laos
1990s 8.48 19.11 10.63 Laos
2000s 7.62 20.37 12.75 Laos
2010s 7.27 14.45 7.18 Laos
2020s 7.72 8.21 0.4951 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Ethiopia or Laos?
Laos, at 8.21 against 7.72 in Ethiopia as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Ethiopia and Laos?
0.49, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Laos?
14 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2020.
How do Ethiopia and Laos rank globally for population in the largest city?
Ethiopia ranks 170th 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