Laos vs Panama: Urban and rural population
Laos
3.17 million
in 2025
Panama
3.02 million
in 2025
Laos rank
123rd
Panama rank
126th
Urban and rural population over time
- Laos
- Panama
How they compare
Laos currently reports 3.17 million against 3.02 million in Panama, a difference of 150,010.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Panama ahead.
Laos ranks 123rd and Panama ranks 126th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 143,779 | 382,618 | 238,839 | Panama |
| 1960s | 196,510 | 573,573 | 377,064 | Panama |
| 1970s | 323,446 | 832,366 | 508,920 | Panama |
| 1980s | 508,829 | 1.12 million | 611,972 | Panama |
| 1990s | 853,887 | 1.56 million | 709,607 | Panama |
| 2000s | 1.56 million | 2.10 million | 540,035 | Panama |
| 2010s | 2.25 million | 2.57 million | 326,719 | Panama |
| 2020s | 2.93 million | 2.92 million | 8,550 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Laos or Panama?
- Laos, at 3.17 million against 3.02 million in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Laos and Panama?
- 150,010, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Panama?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Panama rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Laos ranks 123rd and Panama ranks 126th of 236 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.