Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Liberia: Urban and rural population
Lao People's Democratic Republic
3.17 million
in 2025
Liberia
3.21 million
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
123rd
Liberia rank
122nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 3.21 million against 3.17 million in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 40,310.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 123rd and Liberia ranks 122nd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 143,779 | 155,427 | 11,649 | Liberia |
| 1960s | 196,510 | 280,931 | 84,421 | Liberia |
| 1970s | 323,446 | 504,051 | 180,605 | Liberia |
| 1980s | 508,829 | 862,129 | 353,300 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 853,887 | 1.08 million | 224,474 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 1.56 million | 1.53 million | 21,735 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 2.25 million | 2.32 million | 78,249 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 2.93 million | 2.98 million | 48,572 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 3.21 million against 3.17 million in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Liberia?
- 40,310, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Liberia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Liberia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 123rd and Liberia ranks 122nd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.