Laos vs Malawi: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Laos
4.51
in 2020
Malawi
10.82
in 2020
Laos rank
189th
Malawi rank
188th
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Laos
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 10.82 against 4.51 in Laos, a difference of 6.31.
That makes Malawi's figure about 2.4 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malawi ahead.
Laos ranks 189th and Malawi ranks 188th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 4 and Malawi in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.44 | 0 | 1.44 | Laos |
| 1960s | 4 | 0 | 4 | Laos |
| 1970s | 4.91 | 0 | 4.91 | Laos |
| 1980s | 4.49 | 2.36 | 2.13 | Laos |
| 1990s | 4.26 | 5.3 | 1.05 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 5.66 | 8.4 | 2.74 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 5.95 | 10.23 | 4.28 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 4.51 | 10.82 | 6.31 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Laos or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 10.82 against 4.51 in Laos as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Laos and Malawi?
- 6.31, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Malawi?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Malawi rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Laos ranks 189th and Malawi ranks 188th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.