Laos vs Zimbabwe: Share of population living in rural areas
Laos
69.37
in 2020
Zimbabwe
66.38
in 2020
Laos rank
15th
Zimbabwe rank
16th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Laos
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Laos currently reports 69.37 against 66.38 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.99.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 15th and Zimbabwe ranks 16th of 236 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88 | 76.02 | 11.98 | Laos |
| 1960s | 85.58 | 72.33 | 13.24 | Laos |
| 1970s | 82.72 | 68 | 14.72 | Laos |
| 1980s | 80.54 | 65.8 | 14.74 | Laos |
| 1990s | 77.68 | 62.73 | 14.95 | Laos |
| 2000s | 74.58 | 62.46 | 12.12 | Laos |
| 2010s | 72.21 | 63.57 | 8.64 | Laos |
| 2020s | 69.37 | 66.38 | 2.99 | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Laos, at 69.37 against 66.38 in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Laos and Zimbabwe?
- 2.99, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Zimbabwe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Laos ranks 15th and Zimbabwe ranks 16th 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.