Bhutan vs Laos: Share of population living in rural areas
Bhutan
69.51
in 2020
Laos
69.37
in 2020
Bhutan rank
14th
Laos rank
15th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Bhutan
- Laos
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 69.51 against 69.37 in Laos, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 14th and Laos ranks 15th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88.4 | 88 | 0.4076 | Bhutan |
| 1960s | 84.63 | 85.58 | 0.9499 | Laos |
| 1970s | 79.22 | 82.72 | 3.5 | Laos |
| 1980s | 75.62 | 80.54 | 4.92 | Laos |
| 1990s | 72.57 | 77.68 | 5.11 | Laos |
| 2000s | 70.07 | 74.58 | 4.51 | Laos |
| 2010s | 67.67 | 72.21 | 4.54 | Laos |
| 2020s | 69.51 | 69.37 | 0.1379 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Bhutan or Laos?
- Bhutan, at 69.51 against 69.37 in Laos as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Bhutan and Laos?
- 0.14, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Laos?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Laos rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Bhutan ranks 14th and Laos ranks 15th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.