Cambodia vs Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Share urban and rural population
Cambodia
41.11
in 2025
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
40.31
in 2025
Cambodia rank
180th
Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank
182nd
Share urban and rural population 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 180th and Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 182nd of 229 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 urban and rural population, 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 urban and rural population 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 urban and rural population?
- Cambodia ranks 180th and Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 182nd of 229 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.