Total sample population, urban in Laos
Laos: Total sample population, urban was 2.00 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
2.00 million
World rank
77th
of 99 countries
All-time high
2.00 million
in 2018
All-time low
849,077
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2018
Total sample population, urban in Laos, 1997–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Laos recorded 2.00 million for total sample population, urban in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Laos peaked at 2.00 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 849,077, in 1997.
That places Laos 77th out of 99 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total sample population, urban in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 849,077 | — |
| 2002 | 1.27 million | +49.4% |
| 2007 | 1.62 million | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 1.67 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.00 million | +19.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2.00 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.48 million, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2.00 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.45 million, 6% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 849,077 | 849,077 | 849,077 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.44 million | 1.27 million | 1.62 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.83 million | 1.67 million | 2.00 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total sample population, urban in Laos?
- Total sample population, urban in Laos was 2.00 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 849,077 in 1997.
- How does Laos rank for total sample population, urban?
- Laos ranks 77th out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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 Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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