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