Laos vs Lesotho: Share of population living in rural areas
Laos
69.37
in 2020
Lesotho
62.26
in 2020
Laos rank
15th
Lesotho rank
17th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Laos
- Lesotho
How they compare
Laos currently reports 69.37 against 62.26 in Lesotho, a difference of 7.11.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 15th and Lesotho ranks 17th of 236 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88 | 86.03 | 1.96 | Laos |
| 1960s | 85.58 | 83.54 | 2.03 | Laos |
| 1970s | 82.72 | 79.67 | 3.05 | Laos |
| 1980s | 80.54 | 71.3 | 9.24 | Laos |
| 1990s | 77.68 | 64.82 | 12.86 | Laos |
| 2000s | 74.58 | 62.78 | 11.8 | Laos |
| 2010s | 72.21 | 63.12 | 9.09 | Laos |
| 2020s | 69.37 | 62.26 | 7.11 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Laos or Lesotho?
- Laos, at 69.37 against 62.26 in Lesotho as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Laos and Lesotho?
- 7.11, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Lesotho?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Lesotho rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Laos ranks 15th and Lesotho ranks 17th 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.