Laos vs Qatar: Urban and rural population
Laos
3.17 million
in 2025
Qatar
3.10 million
in 2025
Laos rank
123rd
Qatar rank
124th
Urban and rural population over time
- Laos
- Qatar
How they compare
Laos currently reports 3.17 million against 3.10 million in Qatar, a difference of 77,930.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 123rd and Qatar ranks 124th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 7 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 143,779 | 13,963 | 129,816 | Laos |
| 1960s | 196,510 | 46,321 | 150,188 | Laos |
| 1970s | 323,446 | 149,008 | 174,437 | Laos |
| 1980s | 508,829 | 314,133 | 194,695 | Laos |
| 1990s | 853,887 | 487,096 | 366,791 | Laos |
| 2000s | 1.56 million | 932,935 | 623,376 | Laos |
| 2010s | 2.25 million | 2.27 million | 26,291 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 2.93 million | 2.92 million | 8,005 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Laos or Qatar?
- Laos, at 3.17 million against 3.10 million in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Laos and Qatar?
- 77,930, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Qatar?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Qatar rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Laos ranks 123rd and Qatar ranks 124th 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.