Laos vs Uruguay: Urban and rural population
Laos
3.17 million
in 2025
Uruguay
3.24 million
in 2025
Laos rank
123rd
Uruguay rank
121st
Urban and rural population over time
- Laos
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 3.24 million against 3.17 million in Laos, a difference of 63,720.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 123rd and Uruguay ranks 121st of 236 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 143,779 | 1.86 million | 1.72 million | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 196,510 | 2.16 million | 1.96 million | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 323,446 | 2.38 million | 2.06 million | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 508,829 | 2.62 million | 2.11 million | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 853,887 | 2.87 million | 2.02 million | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 1.56 million | 3.03 million | 1.48 million | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 2.25 million | 3.19 million | 946,259 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 2.93 million | 3.24 million | 310,453 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Laos or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 3.24 million against 3.17 million in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Laos and Uruguay?
- 63,720, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Uruguay?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Uruguay rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Laos ranks 123rd and Uruguay ranks 121st 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.