Laos vs Puerto Rico: Urban and rural population
Laos
3.17 million
in 2025
Puerto Rico
3.05 million
in 2025
Laos rank
123rd
Puerto Rico rank
125th
Urban and rural population over time
- Laos
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Laos 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.
Laos 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 | Laos | 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, Laos or Puerto Rico?
- Laos, at 3.17 million against 3.05 million in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Laos and Puerto Rico?
- 121,670, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Puerto Rico?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Puerto Rico rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Laos 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.