Lao People’s Democratic Republic vs Mauritania: Urban and rural population
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
3.17 million
in 2025
Mauritania
3.27 million
in 2025
Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank
123rd
Mauritania rank
120th
Urban and rural population over time
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 3.27 million against 3.17 million in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, a difference of 94,310.
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 Mauritania ranks 120th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Lao People’s Democratic Republic averaged higher in 5 and Mauritania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People’s Democratic Republic | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 143,779 | 30,856 | 112,923 | Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
| 1960s | 196,510 | 96,526 | 99,983 | Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
| 1970s | 323,446 | 262,043 | 61,403 | Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
| 1980s | 508,829 | 607,160 | 98,331 | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 853,887 | 873,999 | 20,112 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 1.56 million | 1.19 million | 366,719 | Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 2.25 million | 2.01 million | 232,550 | Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 2.93 million | 2.94 million | 9,692 | Mauritania |
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 Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 3.27 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 Mauritania?
- 94,310, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Mauritania?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Mauritania rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 123rd and Mauritania ranks 120th 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.