Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Zimbabwe: Share of population urban
Lao People's Democratic Republic
40.31
in 2025
Zimbabwe
40.5
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
185th
Zimbabwe rank
184th
Share of population urban over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 40.5 against 40.31 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.19.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 185th and Zimbabwe ranks 184th of 236 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.66 | 11.27 | 3.61 | Zimbabwe |
| 1960s | 8.32 | 14.44 | 6.12 | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 10.87 | 19.6 | 8.72 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 13.65 | 25.41 | 11.76 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 17.48 | 31.17 | 13.69 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 26.58 | 32.61 | 6.03 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 33.11 | 33.83 | 0.721 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 38.45 | 38.88 | 0.4274 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 40.5 against 40.31 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Zimbabwe?
- 0.19, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Zimbabwe?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of population urban?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 185th and Zimbabwe ranks 184th 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.