Belize vs Laos: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita

Belize

41.6%

in 2025

Laos

40.3%

in 2025

Belize rank

182nd

Laos rank

185th

Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita over time

Belize currently reports 41.6% against 40.3% in Laos, a difference of 1.2%.

Across all 76 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.

Belize ranks 182nd and Laos ranks 185th of 236 countries.

Indicator: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita
Unit: %
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.