Share of population urban in Laos
Laos: Share of population urban was 40.31 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population urban in Laos, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population urban in Laos is 40.31, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Laos peaked at 40.31 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.53, in 1950.
Laos ranks 185th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.66 | 7.53 | 7.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.32 | 7.85 | 9.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.87 | 9.48 | 12.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.65 | 12.38 | 14.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.48 | 15.24 | 21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.58 | 22.18 | 30.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.11 | 30.65 | 35.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.45 | 36.62 | 40.31 | 6 |
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More population data for Laos
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.511 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 438,726 (2100)
- Population density 40.11 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.511 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.4 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 80 (1987)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.4 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.4 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.5 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.42 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Laos?
- Share of population urban in Laos was 40.31 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 40.31 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.53 in 1950.
- How does Laos rank for share of population urban?
- Laos ranks 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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