Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Africa: Share of population living in the capital city
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.8% against 2.5% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 158th of 170 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 7 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.9% | 1.4% | 1.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1960s | 4.0% | 1.5% | 2.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1970s | 4.9% | 1.5% | 3.4% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 1.5% | 3.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 1.6% | 2.7% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 1.7% | 3.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.5% | 1.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.8% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.8% against 2.5% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2020.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 158th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.