Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in people per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP for number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.001 people per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 52nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | people per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | +71.5% |
| 1988 | 0.001 people per US$ of GDP | +90.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0009 people per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0008 people per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 people per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0006 people per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0006 people per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0006 people per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0008 people per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 people per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0007 people per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 people per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 people per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0007 people per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 people per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 people per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP, 3.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +90.5% | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | 0.001 people per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +71.5% | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | 0.001 people per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 49 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Jordan 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 South Sudan 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Comoros 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Honduras 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3849 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,776 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.13 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9341 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 40.11 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 438,726 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.001 people per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 52nd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in urban and rural areas divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Number of people living in urban and rural areas divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.