Laos vs Pakistan: Share of population living in the capital city
Laos
2.52
in 2020
Pakistan
1.92
in 2020
Laos rank
159th
Pakistan rank
162nd
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Laos
- Pakistan
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2.52 against 1.92 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.6.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 159th and Pakistan ranks 162nd of 170 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.87 | 0.8465 | 2.02 | Laos |
| 1960s | 4 | 0.9567 | 3.05 | Laos |
| 1970s | 4.91 | 1.13 | 3.78 | Laos |
| 1980s | 4.49 | 1.29 | 3.19 | Laos |
| 1990s | 4.26 | 1.51 | 2.75 | Laos |
| 2000s | 5.18 | 1.72 | 3.47 | Laos |
| 2010s | 4.01 | 1.88 | 2.12 | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.52 | 1.92 | 0.5918 | Laos |
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 Pakistan?
- Laos, at 2.52 against 1.92 in Pakistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Laos and Pakistan?
- 0.6, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Pakistan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Pakistan rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Laos ranks 159th and Pakistan ranks 162nd 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.