Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Pakistan: Rural population
Lao People's Democratic Republic
61.1%
in 2024
Pakistan
61.6%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
41st
Pakistan rank
39th
Rural population over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 61.6% against 61.1% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 41st and Pakistan ranks 39th of 214 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.1% | 73.8% | 15.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1980s | 86.3% | 70.8% | 15.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 82.4% | 68.3% | 14.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 73.8% | 66.1% | 7.7% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 64.1% | 3.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 62.3% | 0.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 61.6% against 61.1% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Pakistan?
- 0.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Pakistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Pakistan rank globally for rural population?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 41st and Pakistan ranks 39th 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