Laos vs Yemen: Population of cities towns and villages
Laos
5.10 million
in 2020
Yemen
5.17 million
in 2020
Laos rank
60th
Yemen rank
58th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Laos
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 5.17 million against 5.10 million in Laos, a difference of 76,810.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 60th and Yemen ranks 58th of 236 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.57 million | 2.51 million | 932,925 | Yemen |
| 1960s | 1.92 million | 2.86 million | 936,270 | Yemen |
| 1970s | 2.35 million | 3.33 million | 980,555 | Yemen |
| 1980s | 2.83 million | 3.77 million | 937,090 | Yemen |
| 1990s | 3.59 million | 4.28 million | 697,450 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 4.21 million | 4.66 million | 448,170 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 4.74 million | 5.00 million | 254,515 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 5.10 million | 5.17 million | 76,810 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Laos or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 5.17 million against 5.10 million in Laos as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Laos and Yemen?
- 76,810, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Yemen?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Yemen rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Laos ranks 60th and Yemen ranks 58th 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.