Laos vs Saudi Arabia: Population of cities towns and villages
Laos
5.10 million
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
5.07 million
in 2020
Laos rank
60th
Saudi Arabia rank
61st
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Laos
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 5.10 million against 5.07 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 27,720.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 60th and Saudi Arabia ranks 61st of 236 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.57 million | 906,467 | 667,103 | Laos |
| 1960s | 1.92 million | 1.19 million | 729,570 | Laos |
| 1970s | 2.35 million | 1.59 million | 759,945 | Laos |
| 1980s | 2.83 million | 2.28 million | 548,475 | Laos |
| 1990s | 3.59 million | 2.95 million | 641,150 | Laos |
| 2000s | 4.21 million | 3.61 million | 598,625 | Laos |
| 2010s | 4.74 million | 4.65 million | 95,045 | Laos |
| 2020s | 5.10 million | 5.07 million | 27,720 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Laos or Saudi Arabia?
- Laos, at 5.10 million against 5.07 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Laos and Saudi Arabia?
- 27,720, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Laos ranks 60th and Saudi Arabia ranks 61st 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.