Laos vs Ukraine: Population in the largest city

Laos
8.21
in 2020
Ukraine
8.76
in 2020
Laos rank
168th
Ukraine rank
166th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Laos
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 8.76 against 8.21 in Laos, a difference of 0.55.

That makes Ukraine'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.

Laos ranks 168th and Ukraine ranks 166th of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 7 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Ukraine Difference Ahead
1950s 22.83 4.09 18.74 Laos
1960s 27.67 4.44 23.23 Laos
1970s 28.47 5.2 23.26 Laos
1980s 23.14 6.12 17.02 Laos
1990s 19.11 6.62 12.5 Laos
2000s 20.37 7.17 13.2 Laos
2010s 14.45 8.13 6.33 Laos
2020s 8.21 8.76 0.5437 Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Laos or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 8.76 against 8.21 in Laos as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Laos and Ukraine?
0.55, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Ukraine?
14 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2020.
How do Laos and Ukraine rank globally for population in the largest city?
Laos ranks 168th and Ukraine ranks 166th 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