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
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.