Faroe Islands vs Laos: Share urban and rural population
Faroe Islands
39.64
in 2025
Laos
40.31
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
186th
Laos rank
185th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Faroe Islands
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 40.31 against 39.64 in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.67.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 186th and Laos ranks 185th of 236 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.67 | 7.66 | 11.01 | Faroe Islands |
| 1960s | 24.27 | 8.32 | 15.95 | Faroe Islands |
| 1970s | 30.25 | 10.87 | 19.38 | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 32.32 | 13.65 | 18.66 | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 34.5 | 17.48 | 17.02 | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 36.25 | 26.58 | 9.67 | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 37.91 | 33.11 | 4.81 | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 39.12 | 38.45 | 0.6711 | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Faroe Islands or Laos?
- Laos, at 40.31 against 39.64 in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Faroe Islands and Laos?
- 0.67, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Laos?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Faroe Islands and Laos rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Faroe Islands ranks 186th 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.