Laos vs Switzerland: Share of population living in the capital city
Laos
2.52
in 2020
Switzerland
2.27
in 2020
Laos rank
159th
Switzerland rank
160th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Laos
- Switzerland
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2.52 against 2.27 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.25.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 159th and Switzerland ranks 160th of 170 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.87 | 2.85 | 0.016 | Laos |
| 1960s | 4 | 2.85 | 1.15 | Laos |
| 1970s | 4.91 | 2.95 | 1.96 | Laos |
| 1980s | 4.49 | 2.93 | 1.56 | Laos |
| 1990s | 4.26 | 2.97 | 1.29 | Laos |
| 2000s | 5.18 | 2.61 | 2.57 | Laos |
| 2010s | 4.01 | 2.42 | 1.59 | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.52 | 2.27 | 0.2413 | 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 Switzerland?
- Laos, at 2.52 against 2.27 in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Laos and Switzerland?
- 0.25, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Switzerland rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Laos ranks 159th and Switzerland ranks 160th 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.