Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Puerto Rico: Urban and rural population
Lao People's Democratic Republic
3.17 million
in 2025
Puerto Rico
3.05 million
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
123rd
Puerto Rico rank
125th
Urban and rural population over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 3.17 million against 3.05 million in Puerto Rico, a difference of 121,670.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 123rd and Puerto Rico ranks 125th of 236 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 143,779 | 957,576 | 813,797 | Puerto Rico |
| 1960s | 196,510 | 1.26 million | 1.06 million | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 323,446 | 1.81 million | 1.49 million | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 508,829 | 2.51 million | 2.00 million | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 853,887 | 3.32 million | 2.46 million | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 1.56 million | 3.56 million | 2.01 million | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 2.25 million | 3.30 million | 1.05 million | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 2.93 million | 3.06 million | 129,738 | Puerto Rico |
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 Puerto Rico?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 3.17 million against 3.05 million in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Puerto Rico?
- 121,670, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Puerto Rico?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Puerto Rico rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 123rd and Puerto Rico ranks 125th 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.