World StatisticsLaos: Urban population (% of total), 1990–2025
Value in 202540.3
Change since 2015+21.7%33.1 (2015)
World rank172 / 2172025
Rank in region28 / 37East Asia & Pacific
World57.8World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
42.5
41.6
41.1
40.5
40.3
39.6
39.5
39.0
38.8
Values and rank by year
| Year | Urban population (% of total) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40.3 | +1.9% | 172 / 217 |
| 2024 | 39.6 | +1.9% | 172 / 217 |
| 2023 | 38.8 | +1.9% | 175 / 217 |
| 2022 | 38.1 | +2.0% | 175 / 217 |
| 2021 | 37.3 | +2.0% | 175 / 217 |
| 2020 | 36.6 | +2.0% | 175 / 217 |
| 2019 | 35.9 | +2.0% | 177 / 217 |
| 2018 | 35.2 | +2.0% | 178 / 217 |
| 2017 | 34.5 | +2.0% | 179 / 217 |
| 2016 | 33.8 | +2.1% | 179 / 217 |
| 2015 | 33.1 | +1.4% | 179 / 217 |
| 2014 | 32.7 | +1.4% | 178 / 217 |
| 2013 | 32.2 | +1.5% | 179 / 217 |
| 2012 | 31.7 | +1.7% | 180 / 217 |
| 2011 | 31.2 | +1.9% | 181 / 217 |
| 2010 | 30.6 | +2.0% | 183 / 217 |
| 2009 | 30.0 | +2.2% | 184 / 217 |
| 2008 | 29.4 | +2.3% | 184 / 217 |
| 2007 | 28.7 | +2.5% | 184 / 217 |
| 2006 | 28.0 | +2.6% | 188 / 217 |
| 2005 | 27.3 | +3.0% | 188 / 217 |
| 2004 | 26.5 | +3.7% | 188 / 217 |
| 2003 | 25.6 | +4.4% | 191 / 217 |
| 2002 | 24.5 | +4.9% | 192 / 217 |
| 2001 | 23.4 | +5.4% | 193 / 217 |
| 2000 | 22.2 | +5.6% | 197 / 217 |
| 1999 | 21.0 | +5.7% | 200 / 217 |
| 1998 | 19.9 | +5.5% | 200 / 217 |
| 1997 | 18.8 | +4.9% | 200 / 217 |
| 1996 | 18.0 | +4.0% | 201 / 217 |
| 1995 | 17.3 | +3.1% | 204 / 217 |
| 1994 | 16.8 | +2.7% | 204 / 217 |
| 1993 | 16.3 | +2.5% | 206 / 217 |
| 1992 | 15.9 | +2.3% | 206 / 217 |
| 1991 | 15.6 | +2.1% | 206 / 217 |
| 1990 | 15.2 | – | 208 / 217 |
- Population
- GDP (current US$, billions)
- GDP per capita (current US$)
- GDP growth (annual %)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Life expectancy at birth (years)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.