Laos vs Papua New Guinea: Population in the largest city
Laos
8.21
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
8.61
in 2020
Laos rank
168th
Papua New Guinea rank
167th
Population in the largest city over time
- Laos
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 8.61 against 8.21 in Laos, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 168th and Papua New Guinea ranks 167th of 179 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 5 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.47 | 13.59 | 14.88 | Laos |
| 1980s | 23.14 | 16.2 | 6.94 | Laos |
| 1990s | 19.11 | 16.23 | 2.88 | Laos |
| 2000s | 20.37 | 12.4 | 7.98 | Laos |
| 2010s | 14.45 | 8.96 | 5.5 | Laos |
| 2020s | 8.21 | 8.61 | 0.3911 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Laos or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 8.61 against 8.21 in Laos as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.4, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Laos ranks 168th and Papua New Guinea ranks 167th 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.