Laos vs Micronesia (country): Share of population living in rural areas
Laos
69.37
in 2020
Micronesia (country)
70.62
in 2020
Laos rank
15th
Micronesia (country) rank
12th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Laos
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 70.62 against 69.37 in Laos, a difference of 1.25.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Laos ranks 15th and Micronesia (country) ranks 12th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 6 and Micronesia (country) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88 | 92.59 | 4.6 | Micronesia (country) |
| 1960s | 85.58 | 82.54 | 3.04 | Laos |
| 1970s | 82.72 | 78.59 | 4.13 | Laos |
| 1980s | 80.54 | 73.88 | 6.66 | Laos |
| 1990s | 77.68 | 67.11 | 10.57 | Laos |
| 2000s | 74.58 | 64.41 | 10.17 | Laos |
| 2010s | 72.21 | 68.33 | 3.89 | Laos |
| 2020s | 69.37 | 70.62 | 1.25 | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Laos or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 70.62 against 69.37 in Laos as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Laos and Micronesia (country)?
- 1.25, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Micronesia (country)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Micronesia (country) rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Laos ranks 15th and Micronesia (country) ranks 12th 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.