Belize vs Laos: Share urban and rural population

Belize
41.56
in 2025
Laos
40.31
in 2025
Belize rank
182nd
Laos rank
185th

Share urban and rural population over time

  • Belize
  • Laos
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How they compare

Belize currently reports 41.56 against 40.31 in Laos, a difference of 1.25.

Across all 76 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.

Belize ranks 182nd and Laos ranks 185th of 236 countries.

Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Laos Difference Ahead
1950s 54.28 7.66 46.62 Belize
1960s 54.06 8.32 45.74 Belize
1970s 53.32 10.87 42.45 Belize
1980s 49.57 13.65 35.91 Belize
1990s 47.46 17.48 29.99 Belize
2000s 46.75 26.58 20.18 Belize
2010s 44.05 33.11 10.95 Belize
2020s 42.07 38.45 3.62 Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share urban and rural population, Belize or Laos?
Belize, at 41.56 against 40.31 in Laos as of 2025.
What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Belize and Laos?
1.25, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Laos?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Belize and Laos rank globally for share urban and rural population?
Belize ranks 182nd and Laos ranks 185th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share urban and rural population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed