Laos vs South Africa: Share of population living in the capital city
Laos
2.52
in 2020
South Africa
2.83
in 2020
Laos rank
159th
South Africa rank
158th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Laos
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.83 against 2.52 in Laos, a difference of 0.31.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 158th of 170 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 7 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.87 | 1.37 | 1.5 | Laos |
| 1960s | 4 | 1.45 | 2.55 | Laos |
| 1970s | 4.91 | 1.49 | 3.42 | Laos |
| 1980s | 4.49 | 1.51 | 2.98 | Laos |
| 1990s | 4.26 | 1.58 | 2.67 | Laos |
| 2000s | 5.18 | 1.68 | 3.5 | Laos |
| 2010s | 4.01 | 2.46 | 1.55 | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.52 | 2.83 | 0.3132 | 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, Laos or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.83 against 2.52 in Laos as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Laos and South Africa?
- 0.31, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2020.
- How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Laos ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 158th 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.