Laos vs Micronesia (country): Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita
Laos
30.63
in 2020
Micronesia (country)
29.38
in 2020
Laos rank
222nd
Micronesia (country) rank
225th
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita over time
- Laos
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Laos currently reports 30.63 against 29.38 in Micronesia (country), a difference of 1.25.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 222nd and Micronesia (country) ranks 225th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Micronesia (country) in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12 | 7.41 | 4.6 | Laos |
| 1960s | 14.42 | 17.46 | 3.04 | Micronesia (country) |
| 1970s | 17.28 | 21.41 | 4.13 | Micronesia (country) |
| 1980s | 19.46 | 26.12 | 6.66 | Micronesia (country) |
| 1990s | 22.32 | 32.89 | 10.57 | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 25.42 | 35.59 | 10.17 | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 27.79 | 31.67 | 3.89 | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 30.63 | 29.38 | 1.25 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita, Laos or Micronesia (country)?
- Laos, at 30.63 against 29.38 in Micronesia (country) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita between Laos and Micronesia (country)?
- 1.25, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Micronesia (country)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Micronesia (country) rank globally for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Laos ranks 222nd and Micronesia (country) ranks 225th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.