Laos vs South Sudan: Share of population living in the capital city
Laos
2.52
in 2020
South Sudan
3.18
in 2020
Laos rank
159th
South Sudan rank
156th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Laos
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.18 against 2.52 in Laos, a difference of 0.66.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 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 South Sudan ranks 156th of 170 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.91 | 2.08 | 2.84 | Laos |
| 1980s | 4.49 | 2.56 | 1.93 | Laos |
| 1990s | 4.26 | 3.12 | 1.13 | Laos |
| 2000s | 5.18 | 3.67 | 1.52 | Laos |
| 2010s | 4.01 | 3.86 | 0.1483 | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.52 | 3.18 | 0.6628 | South Sudan |
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 Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3.18 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 Sudan?
- 0.66, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do Laos and South Sudan rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Laos ranks 159th and South Sudan ranks 156th 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.