Faroe Islands vs Laos: Share of population living in rural areas
Faroe Islands
62.18
in 2020
Laos
69.37
in 2020
Faroe Islands rank
18th
Laos rank
15th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Faroe Islands
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 69.37 against 62.18 in Faroe Islands, a difference of 7.19.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Faroe Islands's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 18th and Laos ranks 15th of 236 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.4 | 88 | 19.6 | Laos |
| 1960s | 67.35 | 85.58 | 18.22 | Laos |
| 1970s | 65.91 | 82.72 | 16.81 | Laos |
| 1980s | 66.45 | 80.54 | 14.08 | Laos |
| 1990s | 65.98 | 77.68 | 11.7 | Laos |
| 2000s | 62.59 | 74.58 | 11.99 | Laos |
| 2010s | 62.29 | 72.21 | 9.92 | Laos |
| 2020s | 62.18 | 69.37 | 7.19 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Faroe Islands or Laos?
- Laos, at 69.37 against 62.18 in Faroe Islands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Faroe Islands and Laos?
- 7.19, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Laos?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Faroe Islands and Laos rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Faroe Islands ranks 18th 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.