Laos vs Senegal: Population of cities towns and villages

Laos
5.10 million
in 2020
Senegal
5.06 million
in 2020
Laos rank
60th
Senegal rank
62nd

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • Laos
  • Senegal
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M195019852020

How they compare

Laos currently reports 5.10 million against 5.06 million in Senegal, a difference of 35,490.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 60th and Senegal ranks 62nd of 236 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Senegal Difference Ahead
1950s 1.57 million 1.27 million 308,060 Laos
1960s 1.92 million 1.49 million 438,000 Laos
1970s 2.35 million 1.74 million 610,435 Laos
1980s 2.83 million 2.20 million 630,005 Laos
1990s 3.59 million 2.86 million 726,935 Laos
2000s 4.21 million 3.36 million 849,675 Laos
2010s 4.74 million 4.13 million 610,390 Laos
2020s 5.10 million 5.06 million 35,490 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Laos or Senegal?
Laos, at 5.10 million against 5.06 million in Senegal as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Laos and Senegal?
35,490, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Senegal?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Laos and Senegal rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
Laos ranks 60th and Senegal ranks 62nd 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.

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Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed