Laos vs New Zealand: Share of population living in the capital city
Laos
2.52
in 2020
New Zealand
2.9
in 2020
Laos rank
159th
New Zealand rank
157th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Laos
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 2.9 against 2.52 in Laos, a difference of 0.38.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 159th and New Zealand ranks 157th of 170 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.91 | 2.34 | 2.57 | Laos |
| 1980s | 4.49 | 2.54 | 1.95 | Laos |
| 1990s | 4.26 | 2.41 | 1.85 | Laos |
| 2000s | 5.18 | 2.42 | 2.76 | Laos |
| 2010s | 4.01 | 2.47 | 1.53 | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.52 | 2.9 | 0.3881 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Laos or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 2.9 against 2.52 in Laos as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Laos and New Zealand?
- 0.38, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and New Zealand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do Laos and New Zealand rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Laos ranks 159th and New Zealand ranks 157th 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.