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
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.