Lao PDR: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Lao PDR's Urban population (% of total population) was 39.56.
That's up 1.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Lao PDR ranks #172 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #28 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 39.56
- Trough
- 27.32
- 1-year change
- +1.9%
- 5-year change
- +10.2%
- +2.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +21.1%
- +1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 39.5552 | |
| 38.8070 | |
| 38.0682 | |
| 37.3388 | |
| 36.6185 | |
| 35.9073 | |
| 35.2050 | |
| 34.5115 | |
| 33.8267 | |
| 33.1240 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lao PDR's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lao PDR's Urban population (% of total population) was 39.56, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lao PDR's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Lao PDR's Urban population (% of total population) rose 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lao PDR rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Lao PDR ranked #172 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Lao PDR's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Lao PDR is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #28 of 37.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.