Population aged 25-64, urban in Laos

Laos: Population aged 25-64, urban was 0.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.5%
World rank
45th
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2018
All-time low
0.4%
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2018

Population aged 25-64, urban in Laos, 1997–2018

00.20.40.61997200720181997: 0.372 % of urban population2002: 0.396 % of urban population2007: 0.436 % of urban population2012: 0.5 % of urban population2018: 0.523 % of urban population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 25-64, urban in Laos is 0.5%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 25-64, urban in Laos peaked at 0.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1997.

Laos ranks 45th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population aged 25-64, urban in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 25-64, urban (% of urban population) in Laos, 1997 to 2018.
Year % of urban population Change
1997 0.4%
2002 0.4% +6.3%
2007 0.4% +10.1%
2012 0.5% +14.8%
2018 0.5% +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 2
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 2

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 42 Denmark 0.5% compare
  2. 43 Tunisia 0.5% compare
  3. 44 Sri Lanka 0.5% compare
  4. 46 Finland 0.5% compare
  5. 47 Sweden 0.5% compare
  6. 48 Ireland 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 25-64, urban in Laos?
Population aged 25-64, urban in Laos was 0.5% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 25-64, urban recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest population aged 25-64, urban recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1997.
How does Laos rank for population aged 25-64, urban?
Laos ranks 45th out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
Is population aged 25-64, urban rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 25-64, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 25-64, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,372 data points, 1970–2021
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