Cambodia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of population urban
Cambodia
41.11
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic
40.31
in 2025
Cambodia rank
183rd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
185th
Share of population urban over time
- Cambodia
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 41.11 against 40.31 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 183rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 185th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 5 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.9 | 7.66 | 1.24 | Cambodia |
| 1960s | 10.78 | 8.32 | 2.46 | Cambodia |
| 1970s | 15.19 | 10.87 | 4.31 | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 13.97 | 13.65 | 0.318 | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 17.25 | 17.48 | 0.2267 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 19.16 | 26.58 | 7.42 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 29.58 | 33.11 | 3.53 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 40.49 | 38.45 | 2.04 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Cambodia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Cambodia, at 41.11 against 40.31 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.8, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of population urban?
- Cambodia ranks 183rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 185th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.