South Korea vs Laos: Population of cities towns and villages
South Korea
5.13 million
in 2020
Laos
5.10 million
in 2020
South Korea rank
59th
Laos rank
60th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- South Korea
- Laos
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.13 million against 5.10 million in Laos, a difference of 33,370.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 59th and Laos ranks 60th of 236 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.78 million | 1.57 million | 4.20 million | South Korea |
| 1960s | 5.91 million | 1.92 million | 3.98 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 5.84 million | 2.35 million | 3.50 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 5.97 million | 2.83 million | 3.14 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 5.72 million | 3.59 million | 2.14 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5.21 million | 4.21 million | 1.00 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.94 million | 4.74 million | 195,740 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.13 million | 5.10 million | 33,370 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, South Korea or Laos?
- South Korea, at 5.13 million against 5.10 million in Laos as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between South Korea and Laos?
- 33,370, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Laos?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Laos rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- South Korea ranks 59th 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.