India vs Laos: Share of population living in the capital city
India
2.07
in 2020
Laos
2.52
in 2020
India rank
161st
Laos rank
159th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- India
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2.52 against 2.07 in India, a difference of 0.45.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times India's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
India ranks 161st and Laos ranks 159th of 170 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7851 | 2.87 | 2.09 | Laos |
| 1960s | 0.8774 | 4 | 3.13 | Laos |
| 1970s | 0.976 | 4.91 | 3.94 | Laos |
| 1980s | 1.13 | 4.49 | 3.36 | Laos |
| 1990s | 1.42 | 4.26 | 2.83 | Laos |
| 2000s | 1.74 | 5.18 | 3.44 | Laos |
| 2010s | 1.92 | 4.01 | 2.09 | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.07 | 2.52 | 0.4411 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, India or Laos?
- Laos, at 2.52 against 2.07 in India as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between India and Laos?
- 0.45, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Laos?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2020.
- How do India and Laos rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- India ranks 161st and Laos ranks 159th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.