Iraq vs Laos: Population of cities towns and villages
Iraq
5.26 million
in 2020
Laos
5.10 million
in 2020
Iraq rank
57th
Laos rank
60th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Iraq
- Laos
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 5.26 million against 5.10 million in Laos, a difference of 166,880.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 57th and Laos ranks 60th of 236 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.44 million | 1.57 million | 871,365 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 2.74 million | 1.92 million | 813,095 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 3.12 million | 2.35 million | 771,785 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 3.79 million | 2.83 million | 961,630 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 4.39 million | 3.59 million | 806,775 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 4.77 million | 4.21 million | 558,805 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 4.97 million | 4.74 million | 231,935 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 5.26 million | 5.10 million | 166,880 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Iraq or Laos?
- Iraq, at 5.26 million against 5.10 million in Laos as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Iraq and Laos?
- 166,880, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Laos?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Laos rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Iraq ranks 57th and Laos ranks 60th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.