Laos vs Mauritius: Share urban and rural population

Laos
40.31
in 2025
Mauritius
39.04
in 2025
Laos rank
185th
Mauritius rank
188th

Share urban and rural population over time

  • Laos
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 40.31 against 39.04 in Mauritius, a difference of 1.27.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mauritius ahead.

Laos ranks 185th and Mauritius ranks 188th of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Mauritius Difference Ahead
1950s 7.66 36.46 28.79 Mauritius
1960s 8.32 42.08 33.76 Mauritius
1970s 10.87 43.53 32.66 Mauritius
1980s 13.65 42.43 28.78 Mauritius
1990s 17.48 43.22 25.74 Mauritius
2000s 26.58 41.24 14.67 Mauritius
2010s 33.11 39.75 6.64 Mauritius
2020s 38.45 39.05 0.599 Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share urban and rural population, Laos or Mauritius?
Laos, at 40.31 against 39.04 in Mauritius as of 2025.
What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Laos and Mauritius?
1.27, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mauritius?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Laos and Mauritius rank globally for share urban and rural population?
Laos ranks 185th and Mauritius ranks 188th 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