Kyrgyzstan vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Rural population
Kyrgyzstan
61.8%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
61.1%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan rank
38th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
41st
Rural population over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 61.8% against 61.1% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 38th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 41st of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.9% | 89.1% | 27.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1980s | 61.6% | 86.3% | 24.7% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 63.5% | 82.4% | 18.9% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 64.7% | 73.8% | 9.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 67.2% | 3.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 62.4% | 0.1% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Kyrgyzstan or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 61.8% against 61.1% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Kyrgyzstan and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.7%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for rural population?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 38th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 41st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release