Laos vs Netherlands: Population in the largest city

Laos
8.21
in 2020
Netherlands
7.7
in 2020
Laos rank
168th
Netherlands rank
171st

Population in the largest city over time

  • Laos
  • Netherlands
51015202530195019852020

How they compare

Laos currently reports 8.21 against 7.7 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.51.

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

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

Laos ranks 168th and Netherlands ranks 171st of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Netherlands Difference Ahead
1950s 22.83 9.31 13.52 Laos
1960s 27.67 8.93 18.74 Laos
1970s 28.47 8.37 20.09 Laos
1980s 23.14 7.56 15.58 Laos
1990s 19.11 7.39 11.72 Laos
2000s 20.37 7.27 13.1 Laos
2010s 14.45 7.42 7.03 Laos
2020s 8.21 7.7 0.5137 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Laos or Netherlands?
Laos, at 8.21 against 7.7 in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Laos and Netherlands?
0.51, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Netherlands?
14 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2020.
How do Laos and Netherlands rank globally for population in the largest city?
Laos ranks 168th and Netherlands ranks 171st 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